Check status of a writer or batch process from the command prompt
Check the status of a process using a maintenance_tools command option.
About this task
It is possible to check the status of processes, including writer processes for work queues, from a command prompt.
Procedure
- Start the PolicyCenter server if it is not already running.
- Open a command prompt.
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Navigate to the following location in the PolicyCenter installation directory:
- admin/bin
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Run the following command:
maintenance_tools -password password -processstatus 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.
Results
For work queues, executing this command returns the status of the writer process. The command does not check whether any work items remain in the work queue. Thus, it is possible for the process status to report as being complete after the writer finishes adding items to the work queue. However, it is possible that there are work items that need processing that remain in the work queue.
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