Run a writer or batch process from the command prompt

Start a process using a maintenance_tools command option.

About this task

It is possible to run many processes, including writers for work queues, from a command prompt.

Start the PolicyCenter server if it is not already running.
Open a command prompt.
Navigate to the following location in the PolicyCenter installation directory:
- admin/bin
Run the following command:
- maintenance_tools -password password -startprocess process
The PolicyCenter administration command prompt tools all require that you enter the password of an administrative user for the tool to work. The use of a user name is optional.

For the process value, specify a valid process code. For the process code for each process, consult the reference topic for the individual batch processing type.