| -? | The -? command displays the help for the valid parameters. |
|---|---|
| -p:number | The -p:number command specifies the port number |
| that the server will check for client connections. | |
| The port number is a parameter used in TCP/IP to distinguish among different services on a single server. | |
| The default for the server utility programs is port number 1087. | |
| You can use this parameter to change the port number if another service on the system is using 1087. | |
| -s:filename | The -s:filename command specifies the name of the file that |
| contains security information. For more about security information, see | |
| (below) 'Background-Server Component Security'. | |
| -f | The -f command specifies to log messages to the default file, IPSADM.LOG. |
| -f:filename | The -f:filename command lets you specify the name of |
| a file in which to log messages. | |
| -d | The -d command disables the logging of messages to the standard output, which is |
| usually the screen. |
Logging Messages
Messages generated by the ServeRAID adapter or controller consist of startup information, connecting and
disconnecting clients, and error messages.
When using the -f, -f:filename and -d parameters, you can specify how you want the ServeRAID messages
handled. The default is to log messages to the standard output, which is usually the screen. However, you can
have these messages logged to other output devices, such as a printer or a text file.
Please see the LEGAL - Trademark notice.
The following information provides examples of different formats for using the IPSADM command and the results.
Command Results
IPSADM
Logs messages to the standard output and not to a file.
IPSADM -f
Logs messages to the standard output and to the IPSADM.LOG file.
IPSADM -f:NEWFILE.LOG
Logs messages to the standard output and to the file that you
defined: NEWFILE.LOG.
IPSADM -d
Disables the logging of messages.
IPSADM -f -d
Logs messages to the IPSADM.LOG file, however, messages are not
logged to the standard output.
Background-Server Component Security
Security information is maintained in an optional text file on the server. The file stores unencrypted user names
and unencrypted passwords, therefore, the file must be kept in a secure directory.
When user names and passwords are entered into the Administration and Monitoring Program (the client), they
are encrypted for delivery to the server. The server decrypts the user names and passwords to verify proper
access to the ServeRAID adapter or controller. If the verification is successful, the adapter or controller accepts
commands from the client. If no security file is present in the default directory, or the directory specified by the -s
parameter, security is disabled. The server component then accepts commands from any client connection.
The security file contains one user name and password combination per line. The strings are separated by a colon
(:) and each string has a maximum of eight characters.
Background-Server Component Name Resolution
The server component relies on name resolution to determine the host name from the client that is trying to
connect. When a client is trying to access a remote server, the server tries to look up the name of the client
connecting. The method used to look up the name is determined by the configuration of the server. Some
possible methods for this are Domain Name Servers (DNS) or HOSTS files. With certain configurations, some
timing delays might occur due to misconfiguration or inability to access the DNS. If problems persist, check
your network configuration.
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