Release 10.1A: OpenEdge Deployment:
Startup Command and Parameter Reference

Force Access (-F)

Use Force Access (-F) with the PROSHUT command to invoke an emergency shutdown of a shared-memory database.

Operating system and syntax	UNIX Windows	-F
Use with	Maximum value	Minimum value	Single-user default	Multi-user default
Client Connection	–	–	–	–

Note: The PROMON and PROUTIL utilities also use a -F parameter; however, the results are not the same. In addition, using -F with PROUTIL may compromise the integrity of the database. For more information, see OpenEdge Data Management: Database Administration .