> #### Starting, querying, and stopping Fathom

> Use the following syntax to start, query, or stop Fathom from the command line:

>     fathom [-start|-query|-stop] <option>

> Table 7–1 describes the options you can use when starting or stopping Fathom.

> Table 7–1: Options for starting and stopping Fathom
> 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 Fathom to wait for a response. Default is 240 seconds.
> -user <user-name> | Username on machine where the AdminServer resides. Default is current user.
> -password <user-password> | Password associated with the specified username. Not needed for local connection. Note: Use of the `-password` parameter might allow others to see your password in clear text.

> ##### Examples

> You want to connect to your AdminServer but you do not want to wait more than five minutes for the connection to be made. Enter the following syntax to start Fathom from the command line (and assume that the AdminServer port is the default of 20931):

>     fathom -start -timeout 300

> Enter the following syntax to stop Fathom from the command line and specify that the command-line interface tool wait five minutes before reporting an error (and assume that the AdminServer port is the default of 20931):

>     fathom -stop -timeout 300

> To learn the execution status of Fathom with an AdminServer port number of 1905, enter the following syntax:

>     fathom -query -port 1905

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