CTBTO General Utilities
Version 1.10
User Guide
Nanometrics Inc.
Kanata, Ontario
Canada
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Part number 14832R3
Release date 2004-11-01
Contents
Chapter 1
Linux Utilities v1.10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.2 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
1.3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Chapter 2
Solaris Utilities v1.10 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.2 Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2.3 Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
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Chapter 1 Linux Utilities v1.10
General Utilities for CTBTO Linux workstations is a set of simple scripts for system
administration.
1.1 Description
Table 1-1 Linux scripts
Script Description
set_primary Set the workstation to be a Primary Station: It sets up the system so that it will run
NmxToCD1(1) on startup, and starts it if it is not currently running.
set_auxiliary Set the workstation to be an Auxiliary (or backup) Station: It sets up the system so that
it will not run NmxToCD1(1) on startup. If NmxToCD1(1) is currently running, it will
stop it.
nmxrun Called upon system bootup and defines which of the Nanometrics software is started
automatically. This script must exist in the /nmx/bin directory.
nmxrun_primary This script is a replacement script for nmxrun, used by set_primary.
nmxrun_auxiliary This script is a replacement script for nmxrun, used by set_auxiliary.
nmxcron Defines scheduled tasks to be run for Nanometrics. These can include removing old
log files so that the hard drive does not fill up.
nmxwatchdog Script to start/stop Nanometrics programs on boot/shutdown.
.runnmxapp Script to start/stop a Nanometrics program.
1.2 Installation
See the installation instructions for the acquisition system workstation.
1.3 Operation
Only set_primary and set_auxiliary should be called directly.
To call, enter the command at a command prompt on the terminal or through tel-
net:
> set_primary
or
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> set_auxiliary
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Chapter 2 Solaris Utilities v1.10
General Utilities for CTBTO Solaris workstations is a set of simple scripts for system
administration.
2.1 Description
Table 2-1 Solaris scripts
Script Description
set_primary Set the workstation to be a Primary Station: It sets up the system so that it will run
NmxToCD1(1) on startup, and starts it if it is not currently running.
set_auxiliary Set the workstation to be an Auxiliary (or backup) Station: It sets up the system so that
it will not run NmxToCD1(1) on startup. If NmxToCD1(1) is currently running, it will
stop it.
nmxrun Called upon system bootup and defines which of the Nanometrics software is started
automatically. This script must exist in the /nmx/bin directory.
nmxrun_primary This script is a replacement script for nmxrun, used by set_primary.
nmxrun_auxiliary This script is a replacement script for nmxrun, used by set_auxiliary.
S02CHECKFSYS Run at system bootup. Checks the file system for errors under the assumption that the
system was shutdown ungracefully (for example, due to a power outage).
S95nmx Script to start/stop Nanometrics programs on boot/shutdown. Identical to K05nmx.
Exists in /etc/rc3.d.
K05nmx Script to start/stop Nanometrics programs on boot/shutdown. Identical to S95nmx.
Exists in /etc/rc0.d and /etc/rc2.d.
nmxcron Defines scheduled tasks to be run for Nanometrics. These can include removing old
log files so that the hard drive does not fill up.
2.2 Installation
See the installation instructions for the acquisition system workstation.
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2.3 Operation
Only set_primary and set_auxiliary should be called directly.
To call, enter the command at a command prompt on the terminal or through tel-
net:
> set_primary
or
> set_auxiliary
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