mcell
The mcell
command starts a specified cell.
mcell syntax
The following figure shows the syntax for mcell
.
mcell [-h|-?] [-z] [-q] [-d] [-i[a][c][d][e]] [-r] [-n <CellName>] [-l <HomeLocation>] [-c <ConfigFile>] {-p <Var=Value>}
Note
Cell names are case-sensitive for UNIX operating systems. When you run the mcell
command on a UNIX or Linux operating system, ensure that you enter the cell name by using the correct case. If the cell name entered with mcell
is not the same case as the cell name that you want to start, mcell
will not start the cell.
The following table lists the command-specific options for mcell
. For a list of common command options that apply to all CLI commands, see Event management common command options.
mcell options
Option | Description |
---|---|
-h | Print the help and exit |
-z | Print the version number and exit |
-q | Run the command quietly at the command prompt Note: When you run the command, messages are not displayed at the command prompt |
-d | Run the command in the foreground instead of running it as a service or a daemon process |
-i | Initialize database combination of :
|
-r | Run in the cell Recovery mode |
-n | Specify the cell name (as defined in directory) |
-l | Specify the home location of the cell |
| Specify a configuration file other than the default. If |
| Parameter Var gets Value assigned |
mcell examples
On UNIX or Linux, mcell
can be started from a command prompt as a daemon (running in background) or as a terminal program (running in foreground).
On Microsoft Windows, mcell
can be started from a command prompt as a service or as a terminal program.
You can start the cell by using any of the following methods:
To start the cell in the foreground rather than as a service or daemon on UNIX and Microsoft Windows platforms, run the following command:
mcell -n <cellName> -d
To start the cell as a service on a Microsoft Windows platform, run the following command:
net start mcell_<cellName>
When started from the command prompt without the
-d
option,mcell
contacts the Service Control Manager to start itself as a service. It usesmcell_cellName
as the service name, with the cell name as specified with the-n
option. Without the-n
option, the host name is taken as cellName.
mcell return codes
The following table lists the command-specific return codes for mcell
. For a list of common return codes that apply to all CLI commands, see Event management return codes.
mcell return codes
Code | Description |
---|---|
| Bad home directory option usage |
| No home directory specified |
| Invalid home directory specification |
| Application system initialization failed |
| Logging facility initialization failed |
| Knowledge Base load failed |
| Message handling module initialization failed |
| Internal object initialization failed |
| Event processing module initialization failed |
| Save state reload failed |
| Query handling module initialization failed |
| Service activation failed |
| Internal event module initialization failed |
| Metrics initialization failed |
| Data processing module initialization failed |
| Metrics activation failed |
| Service setup failed |
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