acurcl -kill

The "acurcl -kill" command causes the acurcl process to be halted. If no server is specified, the acurcl process is halted on the current host; otherwise the process is halted on the named host.

To use "-kill" you must be logged onto a UNIX server as root or superuser or onto a Windows NT/Windows 2000 server from the Administrator account or from an account that belongs to the Administrators group.

This command should be used with care. On Windows, shutting AcuLaunch down causes the server runtimes to terminate without giving them a chance to save files.

Unless the "-f" option is specified, acurcl prompts for confirmation before the halt action is executed.

Shutting down acurcl on: condor
Do you really want to shut down acurcl [N]?

Respond by entering "Y" or "N".

Optional arguments to "-kill" include:

Option Description
server Specifies the name of the server machine to kill. If no server is specified, the server is assumed to be the local host.
-f Causes the acurcl process to terminate immediately, without prompting for confirmation. "-f" should be used when "acurcl -kill" is included in a program or script.
-n Identifies a particular instance of the acurcl program by port number. The "-n" must be followed by a space and then an integer, e.g., "6524". If no port number is specified, then the default port is terminated.

Caution: The acurcl process can also be terminated from the command line. For example, on UNIX you could use the command "kill -9" (signal #9). However, a signal #9 prevents acurcl from performing an orderly shutdown and should never be used when clients are actively using AcuLaunch.

Option	Description
server	Specifies the name of the server machine to kill. If no server is specified, the server is assumed to be the local host.
-f	Causes the acurcl process to terminate immediately, without prompting for confirmation. "-f" should be used when "acurcl -kill" is included in a program or script.
-n	Identifies a particular instance of the acurcl program by port number. The "-n" must be followed by a space and then an integer, e.g., "6524". If no port number is specified, then the default port is terminated.