ADMINISTERING
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The command is especially useful for stopping a server task without stopping the server.
Note: Most server commands support the arguments -? and /? to display online help. For example, you could enter one of these to obtain help for the server command Tell Amgr:
Syntax
Tell serverprogram
Tell Amgr -?
Tell Amgr /?
Examples
Tell Router Quit -- Stops only the Router task. All other tasks on the server continue to run.
Specialized Tell commands
Some Tell commands are common to all server tasks -- for example, Tell task Quit. Other Tell commands are unique to a particular task.
To enter a Tell command from the Domino Administrator
You can enter a Tell command directly from the Server -> Status tab in the Domino® Administrator.
1. From the Domino Administrator, click the Server -> Status tab.
2. Select a task in the top pane.
3. If necessary, click Tools to display the tool bar, and then click Task -> Tell.
4. Select the options you want and click OK.
5. (Optional) Click Console to see the response to the Tell command.
To stop a task from the Domino Administrator
You can stop a server task from the Domino Administrator. This is the same as using the Tell command to quit a task.
2. Select the task(s) you want to stop from the top pane of the tab.
3. If necessary, click Tools to display the tool bar, and then click Task -> Quit.
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