Using the Domino Character Console to access the server console
The Domino® Character Console (cconsole program) provides a way to access the server console from the command line. This feature is available only for UNIX™ platforms.
About this task
You can invoke the cconsole program multiple times. You can also run the cconsole program when there is already an operational Domino server console; however, the cconsole input and output may also reflect commands launched from other console processes.
In addition to the current set of Domino server console commands, cconsole also supports these commands:
Command |
Result |
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done |
Exits cconsole while the Domino server continues to run |
live on |
Enables cconsole as a live console so that you see messages sent to the server console from other sources |
live off |
Disables the live console so that you see only the commands entered and the responses to these commands |
There are several command line switches that streamline using cconsole. You type the switches when you start cconsole.
Switch |
Result |
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-f |
Lets you enter the path and file name for the Notes® user ID when you start cconsole so that you aren't required to respond to the prompts |
-i |
Lets you ignore warnings; warnings continue to appear on the console, but you won't be required to respond to them |
-l |
Lets you automatically start that console live when you start cconsole |
For example, if you don't want to wait for the prompt to enter the path and file name for the Notes user ID, enter the following command:
/opt/lotus/bin/cconsole -f notes/data/rrutherford.id
To start the cconsole program
Procedure
Remote cconsole
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The cconsole program doesn't start if the Domino server isn't running on the same machine as the cconsole program.
If the server fails while cconsole is running, cconsole may not automatically shut down. In this case, enter the "done" command to exit the cconsole program.