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Manual — Tru64 BASEstar_Open_Server_3.2

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1. Commands

bstr_env_showThis command displays information about the environment components (Nodes and Realms) and services (server activities, PODB and Application Management Services servers currently started up in the BASEstar Open environment. 
bstr_node_setupThis command creates a series of directories and configuration files on the Node on which you execute it. It allows you to define configuration parameters relative to the Name Services, BASEstar Open working directories, database and communication parameters, and miscellaneous run-time parameters. 
bstr_node_shutShuts down the Node-specific environment components. 
bstr_node_startStarts up the Node-specific environment components. 
bstr_node_unsetDeletes the directories and configuration files previously created using the bstr_node_setup command from the Node where the command is executed. 
bstr_realm_check_envChecks whether the BASEstar Open environment has been set up and started up successfully.   
bstr_realm_remake_dbReorganizes the internal structure of the PODB INGRES tables.  (INGRES only.) 
bstr_realm_setup_dbCreates a DBMS-dependent database where you can store PODB object definitions for the specified Realm. 
bstr_realm_setup_nodeCreates directories and files to be used at run-time by the Realm-specific environment components started on the Node. 
bstr_realm_shut_dbShuts down the Database Services   server for the specified Realm.
bstr_realm_shut_nodeShuts down Realm-specific environment components for the Node on which it is executed. 
bstr_realm_start_dbStarts the Database Service server for the specified Realm. 
bstr_realm_start_nodeStarts up the realm-specific environment components on the Node. 
bstr_realm_unset_dbDeletes the database that contains the PODB definitions for the specified Realm. 
bstr_realm_unset_nodeDeletes directories and files previously created using the bstr_realm_setup_node procedure. 
bstrcl_setupDefines the configuration parameters for the host on which you wish to run BASEstar Open Client and creates the BASEstar Open work tree.   
bstrcl_shutShuts down BASEstar Open Client. 
bstrcl_startStarts up BASEstar Open Client. 
bstrcl_unsetRemoves the BASEstar Open work tree and clears the BASEstar Open Client configuration defined by bstrcl_setup(1). 
cimfastInvokes BASEstar CIMfast (BCF). 
cli_bstrInvokes the BASEstar Open CLI. 
omni_acceptAccepts an indication. 
omni_delete_definitionDeletes an object and its children. 
omni_event_notify.PP The initiator issues an Event notification using the omni_event_notify call. 
omni_get_application_profileObtains the currently set application profile. 
omni_get_profilesObtains a list of application profiles currently available on the system. 
omni_group_variable_listConnects individual Variables of the Named Variable List with storage in the user’s application. 
omni_lookup_valueA server procedure can obtain the value referred to by a Write Indication, without sending an acknowledgement to the client. It is used as an alternative to omni_get_value after a Write Indication in order to allow the user to check the received value and decide whether to accept (omni_get_value) or reject (omni-reject) the indication. 
omni_print_valuePrints the contents of the buffer to stdout, according to the value of the handle. 

3. Library Functions

bstr_activity_add_nodesAdds the specified Node(s) to the list of physical nodes on which Application Management Services can execute the Activity (VODB only). 
bstr_activity_beginIndicates the beginning of an Activity execution (VODB only). 
bstr_activity_breakDefines a  breakpoint in the Activity execution flow (VODB only). 
bstr_activity_endIndicates the end of an Activity execution (VODB only). 
bstr_activity_get_infoReturns run-time information on a specified Activity (VODB only). 
bstr_activity_remove_nodesRemoves the specified Node(s) from the list of physical nodes on which Application Management Services can execute the Activity (VODB only). 
bstr_activity_set_nodesSets the nodes attribute of the Activity to the list of Nodes indicated by nodes (VODB only). 
bstr_actor_executeExecutes an Actor (VODB only). 
bstr_actor_get_infoReturns run-time information on all the Activity components of a specified Actor (VODB only). 
bstr_actor_resumeResumes an Actor suspended at the specified breakpoint (VODB only). 
bstr_actor_suspendPosts a breakpoint for an Actor (VODB only). 
bstr_actor_terminateTerminates an Actor (VODB only). 
bstr_asynchronous_request_waitWaits for termination of, and completes, one or more service requests issued in non-blocking mode. 
bstr_collection_loopPerforms a user-defined operation on all the children in a Collection matching a pattern. 
bstr_composite_add_componentsAdds a sequence of components to a Composite object. 
bstr_composite_loopPerforms a user-defined operation on all the objects in a composite matching a pattern. 
bstr_composite_remove_componentsRemoves a sequence of components from a Composite object. 
bstr_context_get_defaultGets the default context search path. 
bstr_context_set_defaultSets the default context. 
bstr_data_point_get_cached_valReads a specified Data_Point version (VODB only). 
bstr_data_point_get_valueReads the value of a Data_Point (VODB only). 
bstr_data_point_linkLinks two Data_Points. 
bstr_data_point_lockLocks a Data_Point or a Data_Point_Set (VODB only). 
bstr_data_point_put_valueWrites the value of a Data_Point (VODB only). 
bstr_data_point_reset_cacheResets the cache of a Data_Point (VODB only). 
bstr_data_point_unlinkUnlinks two Data_Points. 
bstr_data_point_unlockRemoves the lock from a Data_Point or Data_Point_Set (VODB only). 
bstr_database_get_scopeGets the current database scope. 
bstr_database_set_scopeSets the database scope. 
bstr_enbox_connectConnects the application to an Enbox (VODB only). 
bstr_enbox_disconnectDisconnects the application from an Enbox. (VODB only)
bstr_enbox_get_infoReturns run-time information on a specified Enbox (VODB only). 
bstr_enbox_get_subscriptionsReturns a list of all the subscriptions made to an Event notification at an Enbox (PODB only). 
bstr_enbox_receive_notificationReceives an Event notification queued at an Enbox (VODB only). 
bstr_error_stack_allocateAllocates a data structure to be used as an error stack. 
bstr_error_stack_clearClears all the entries in an error stack. 
bstr_error_stack_freeFrees the memory allocated to an error stack. 
bstr_error_stack_popPops an error code from the top of an error stack. 
bstr_error_stack_pushPushes an error code to the top of an error stack. 
bstr_event_add_subscriptionAdds a subscription to an Enbox. 
bstr_event_declareDeclares an Event (VODB only). 
bstr_event_disable_subscriptionDisables a subscription to an Event or Event_Set. 
bstr_event_enable_subscriptionEnables an Event subscription. 
bstr_event_get_subscriptionsRetrieves all the subscriptions associated with an Event or an Event_Set. 
bstr_event_notification_discardFrees all the resources associated with a received Event notification (VODB only). 
bstr_event_remove_subscriptionRemoves a subscription to an Event/Event_Set at an Enbox. 
bstr_finishTerminates use of the BASEstar Open services. 
bstr_get_messageGets the message associated with a status code. 
bstr_get_object_type_infoReturns the size of a BASEstar Open Data_Point, Event or Packet. 
bstr_get_timeReturns the BASEstar Open time. 
bstr_get_type_infoReturns information about a specified datatype. 
bstr_initializeEnables access to BASEstar Open services and sets up the BASEstar Open environment. 
bstr_node_disableDisables a Node, preventingApplication Management Services from performing operations on it. 
bstr_node_enableEnables a Node so that Application Management Services can perform operations on it. 
bstr_object_createCreates an object belonging to the specified class. 
bstr_object_deleteDeletes an object or object definition belonging to the specified class. 
bstr_object_disable_statisticsDisables statistics collection for an object (VODB only). 
bstr_object_enable_statisticsEnables statistics collection for an object (VODB only). 
bstr_object_get_attributesReturns the requested attributes of a specified object. 
bstr_object_get_statisticsGets the value of the statistic counters for an object (VODB only). 
bstr_object_get_statusReturns the status of a Data_Point (VODB only). 
bstr_object_moveMoves an object from one Domain to another. 
bstr_object_renameRenames an object. 
bstr_object_reset_statisticsForces resetting of statistics collection for an object (VODB only). 
bstr_object_set_attributesModifies the value of one or more attributes of the specified object. 
bstr_packet_notification_discardFrees all the resources associated with a received Packet notification (VODB only). 
bstr_port_connectConnects the application to a Port (VODB only). 
bstr_port_disconnectDisconnects the application from a Port (VODB only). 
bstr_port_get_infoReturns run-time information on a specified Port (VODB only). 
bstr_port_receive_packetReceives a Packet notification queued at a Port (VODB only). 
bstr_port_reply_packetSends a reply to a received Packet (VODB only). 
bstr_port_send_packetSends a Packet to a Port (VODB only). 
bstr_program_receive_requestReceives a Program request (VODB only). 
bstr_realm_loopPerforms a user-defined operation on all the objects in a Realm that match a given pattern. 
bstr_reference_copyMakes a copy of the specified object reference. 
bstr_reference_get_infoObtains information on a specified reference. 
bstr_reference_recoverAttempts to recover an application by restoring the connection with its server and rebuilding all recoverable object references. 
bstr_reference_setSets the reference to an object. 
bstr_reference_unsetDeallocates the reference to an object. 
bstr_references_are_equalCompares two object references for equality. 
bstr_sequence_append_elementsAppends one or more new elements to a sequence. 
bstr_sequence_copyCreates a new sequence, by copying the specified sequence. 
bstr_sequence_createCreates and initializes a sequence. 
bstr_sequence_discardDiscards the specified sequence. 
bstr_sequence_get_element_by_keyRetrieves an element from a sequence. 
bstr_sequence_get_elementsRetrieves one or more elements from a sequence. 
bstr_sequence_get_infoRetrieves information on a specified sequence. 
bstr_sequence_insert_elementsInserts one or more new elements into a sequence at the specified position. 
bstr_sequences_are_equalCompares two sequences to determine whether they are equal. 
bstr_string_to_timeConverts a string into a BASEstar Open time variable. 
bstr_time_compareCompares two BASEstar Open time values. 
bstr_time_convertConverts a BASEstar Open time value to a specified implementation-dependent format, and vice versa. 
bstr_time_to_stringConverts a BASEstar Open time into a string. 
bstr_timer_disableDisables a Timer. 
bstr_timer_enableEnables evaluation of a Timer. 
bstr_trc_finishEnds a Source Trace Manager session. 
bstr_trc_initializeInitializes the Source Trace Manager environment. 
bstr_trc_traceExecutes a tracing session. 
bstr_trigger_disableDisables evaluation of a Trigger. 
bstr_trigger_enableEnables evaluation of a Trigger. 
bstr_type_get_field_offsetCalculates the offset of a field in a Structure_Datatype. 
bstr_type_get_sizeReturns the size of a Structure_Datatype. 
bstr_vmd_load_definitionsLoads the definitions associated with the specified VMD definition (MMS-modeled device connectivity only). 
bstr_vmd_loopPerform a user-defined operation on all the objects in a VMD matching a pattern. 
omni_abortThe omni_abort procedure immediately terminates an association with a remote VMD. 
omni_accept_concludeThe omni_accept_conclude procedure accepts an association conclude request from a remote application. 
omni_accept_connectThe omni_accept_connect procedure accepts an association request from a remote VMD. 
omni_cancelThe omni_cancel procedure cancels a request previously issued but not yet completed.   
omni_concludeThe omni_conclude procedure brings an association with a remote VMD to an orderly conclusion. 
omni_connectThe omni_connect procedure initiates an association with a remote VMD. 
omni_createThe omni_create procedure creates an object on a VMD. 
omni_defineThe omni_define procedure creates a definition of the specified class and fills a user buffer with the value of the definition handle.  In all cases, the value of the definition’s scope attribute must be modified (using omni_modify_definition) before it is recognized by DEComni.   
omni_deleteThe omni_delete procedure deletes a specific object on a VMD.  Omni_delete does not delete the definition obtained by omni_define.
omni_downloadThe omni_download procedure initiates the downloading of a domain to a remote VMD. 
omni_end_listThe omni_end_list procedure terminates the use of a list context. 
omni_fdeleteThe omni_fdelete procedure deletes a file from a remote system. 
omni_fdirThe omni_fdir obtains a list of file specifications from a remote directory. 
omni_fgetThe omni_fget procedure copies a file from the remote system to the local system. 
omni_fputThe omni_fput  procedure copies a file from the local system to the remote system. 
omni_frenameThe omni_frename procedure renames a file on the remote system. 
omni_get_attributeThe omni_get_attribute procedure obtains a specific object attribute from a list of attributes obtained by the omni_get_remote_attribute procedure, and a file specification from a remote directory obtained by the omni_fdir procedure.   
omni_get_definitionThe omni_get_definition procedure retrieves the value of a specified attribute of a specified definition and inserts the value in an address specified by the caller. 
omni_get_fdThe omni_get_fd procedure retrieves a File Descriptor (fd) that can be used as input to the i/o function, select(2), which allows a user to wait on multiple services with one call. 
omni_get_handle_by_nameThe omni_get_handle_by_name procedure locates the handle of a specified object definition. 
omni_get_handle_listThe omni_get_handle_list procedure returns a definition handle of the specified class for the specified scope.  When used as part of a loop, omni_get_handle_list can retrieve all of the handles of a specified class for the specified scope. 
omni_get_indicationsThe omni_get_indications procedure receives the following indications from a remote application:
omni_get_message_textThe omni_get_message_text procedure searches the DEComni catalog file for the error code text. 
omni_get_remote_attributesThe omni_get_remote_attributes procedure obtains a list of current attribute values for an object on a remote MMS system. 
omni_get_valueAs a client procedure, omni_get_value obtains the value of a variable on a remote VMD. 
omni_group_variablesThe omni_group_variables procedure allows a user to read or write multiple variables. 
omni_initializeThe omni_initialize procedure sets up DEComni data structures and specifies values for the following operating parameters:
omni_killThe omni_kill procedure kills a program invocation on the VMD. 
omni_listenThe omni_listen procedure receives an association request from a remote application. 
omni_modify_definitionThe omni_modify_definition procedure modifies the value of a specified attribute of a specified definition.  The address of the new attribute value is passed as a parameter to the routine. 
omni_pollThe omni_poll procedure provides completion notification of an asynchronous function.   
omni_print_messageThe omni_print_message procedure prints the error message to stdout. 
omni_put_valueAs a client procedure, omni_put_value modifies the value of a variable on a remote VMD. 
omni_rejectThe omni_reject procedure rejects an indication not wanted.   
omni_reject_concludeThe omni_reject_conclude procedure rejects an association conclude request from a remote application. 
omni_reject_connectThe omni_reject_connect procedure rejects an association request from a remote VMD. 
omni_resetThe omni_reset procedure resumes execution of a stopped program on the VMD. 
omni_resumeThe omni_resume procedure causes a program invocation to transition from the stopped state to the running state. 
omni_send_valueThe omni_send_value procedure returns the status of unconfirmed services on the server-side -- specifically, InformationReport, UnsolicitedStatus, and SendMessage. 
omni_set_application_profileThe omni_set_application_profile sets an application profile. 
omni_startThe omni_start procedure causes a program invocation to transition from the idle to the running state.   
omni_stopThe omni_stop procedure causes a program invocation to transition from the running state to the stopped state. 
omni_terminateThe omni_terminate procedure ends any future activity with DEComni.   
omni_uploadThe omni_upload procedure performs the uploading of a domain from a remote VMD.   

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