psstat

Use the psstat command to determine whether the BMC Impact Publishing Server is running and in what mode, automated or manual.

psstat syntax

psstat [-c ConfigFile] [-h|-?] [-i User/Password [@Host[/Port] [,Host[/Port] [,...]]] [-q] [-l HomeLocation] {-p "Var=Value"} [-t ConnectionInitTimeout] [-u RequestTimeout] [-v] [-z]

psstat command options

There are no required command options for the psstat command. For psstat command options, see Common command options for Publishing Server CLIs.

psstat examples

This section provides examples of using the psstat command to view the status of the BMC Impact Publishing Server and whether it is in automated or manual mode.

Publishing Server running with automated publish enabled

When the BMC Impact Publishing Server is running and automated publish is enabled, psstat returns the following message:

psstat

Started - Automated mode

Publishing Server running with automated publish disabled

When the BMC Impact Publishing Server is up and automated publish is disabled, psstat returns the following message:

psstat

Started - Manual mode

Publishing Server not running (or cannot be contacted)

When the BMC Impact Publishing Server is down or cannot be reached, psstat returns the message Request Timeout Expired.

Publishing Server without the BMC Atrium CMDB

In an environement without the BMC Atrium CMDB, psstat returns the status of the publishing server as Started.