mcell
The mcell command starts a specified cell.
mcell syntax
The following figure shows the syntax for mcell.
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 :
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-r | Run in the cell Recovery mode |
-n | Specify the cell name (as defined in directory) |
-l | Specify the home location of the cell |
-c | Specify a configuration file other than the default. If -c is used, all configuration files are assumed to be in the directory in which the specified configuration file is located. |
-p | 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> -dTo 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
Code | Description |
|---|---|
2 | Bad home directory option usage |
3 | No home directory specified |
4 | Invalid home directory specification |
5 | Application system initialization failed |
19 | Logging facility initialization failed |
29 | Knowledge Base load failed |
37 | Message handling module initialization failed |
39 | Internal object initialization failed |
47 | Event processing module initialization failed |
49 | Save state reload failed |
57 | Query handling module initialization failed |
59 | Service activation failed |
67 | Internal event module initialization failed |
69 | Metrics initialization failed |
77 | Data processing module initialization failed |
79 | Metrics activation failed |
97 | Service setup failed |