PROBRKR command line syntax

Starts the DataServer broker. To use the DataServer from a remote client, you must first start the broker. Once you start the broker, it can receive the client requests and spawn the appropriate DataServer.

Syntax

Operating System	Syntax
UNIX Windows	probrkr -S service-name[ -H host-name]

Parameters

service-name

Specifies the name of the broker process on the host machine.

host-name

Specifies the name of the machine where the DataServer broker is installed. The default value is the current host.

Notes

See OpenEdge Deployment: Startup Command and Parameter Reference for more details on the Server Name (-S) and Host Name (-H) startup parameters.

You can use any of the startup parameters with the PROBRKR command. See OpenEdge Deployment: Startup Command and Parameter Reference for details.

The Oracle DataServer server process (_orasrv) will inherit its environment from the broker. Prior to starting the broker, ensure that the ORASRV environment variable is set to the name of the server executable, including the full path. See Configuringthe DataServer for more information on setting the ORASRV environment variable.