mcell

The mcell command starts a specified cell.

mcell syntax

The following figure shows the syntax for mcell.

mcell [-h|-?] [-z] [-q] [-d] [-r] [-n <cellName>] [-l <HomeLocation>] [-c <ConfigFile>] {-p <Var Value>}

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

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 uses mcell_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