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Starting, querying, and stopping from the command line

Use the following syntax to start, query, or stop OpenEdge Management or OpenEdge Explorer from the command line:

Syntax

fathom [-start|-query|-stop] <option>
The following table describes the options you can use when starting or stopping from the command line.
Table 6. Command-line options for starting and stopping 
Option syntax
Description
-host
Host where the AdminServer process resides.
-port
Port where the AdminServer runs. Default is 20931.
-timeout <time>
Time, in seconds, for OpenEdge Management or OpenEdge Explorer to wait for a response. The default is 240 seconds.
-user <user-name>
Username on machine where the AdminServer resides. The default is current user.
-password <user-password>
Password associated with the specified username. This is not needed for local connection.
Note: Use of the -password parameter might allow others to see your password in clear text.
-ssl
Connect to OpenEdge Management only if secure communication is enabled on the WebServer. If secure communication is not enabled on the WebServer, using this parameter results in an error message.
* Examples of starting, querying, and stopping from the command line