Tell
Syntax: Tell serverprogram

Description: Issues a command to a server program or task. The command is especially useful for stopping a server task without stopping the server.

Note Most server commands support the arguments "-?" and "/?" to display online help. For example, you could enter one of these to obtain help for the server command Tell Amgr:


Example:

Tell Router Quit -- Stops only the Router task. All other tasks on the server continue to run.

Specialized Tell commands

Some Tell commands are common to all server tasks -- for example, Tell task Quit. Other Tell commands are unique to a particular task. These tasks have unique Tell commands:


To enter a Tell command from the Domino Administrator

You can enter a Tell command directly from the Server - Status tab in the Domino Administrator.

1. From the IBM® Lotus® Domino™ Administrator, click the Server - Status tab.

2. Select a task in the top pane.

3. If necessary, click Tools to display the tool bar, and then click Task - Tell.

4. Select the options you want and click OK.

5. (Optional) Click Console to see the response to the Tell command.

To stop a task from the Domino Administrator

You can stop a server task from the IBM® Lotus® Domino™ Administrator. This is the same as using the Tell command to quit a task.

1. From the Domino Administrator, click the Server - Status tab.

2. Select the task(s) you want to stop from the top pane of the Server - Status tab.

3. If necessary, click Tools to display the tool bar, and then click Task - Quit.

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