Parameter: group

Startup parameters change the behavior of the HPE Service Manager server. You can always set a startup parameter from the server's operating system command prompt.

Parameter

group

Description

This parameter is intended for horizontal scaled implementations where there are multiple servers. This parameter allows the System Administrator to shut down or quiesce all HPE Service Manager server members of the horizontal scaled group.

Valid if set from

Server's operating system command prompt

Requires restart of the Service Manager server?

Yes

Default value

None

Possible values

None

Example usage

The System Administrator can run the following commands to shut down or quiesce HPE Service Manager server members in the horizontal scaled group.

Example: To shut down the default host (localhost) in the horizontal scaled group:

Command line: sm -shutdown

Example: To shut down a specific host (not the default host) in the horizontal scaled group:

Command line: sm -shutdown -host:otherhost

Example: To shut down all hosts in the horizontal scaled group:

Command line: sm -shutdown -group

Example: To restrict HPE Service Manager processes to administrators only on the local host.

Command line: sm -quiesce:1

Example: To restrict HPE Service Manager processes for all users in the entire cluster.

Command line: sm -quiesce:2 -group

Example: To bring the system back to running mode (unquiesce). All users can now connect to the processes.

Command line: sm -quiesce:0 -group