set directory(1m) set directory(1m)NAME
set directory - Changes the value of a modifiable, single-valued
attribute of a directory
SYNOPSIS
cdscp set directory directory-name attribute-name = attribute-value
ARGUMENTS
The full name of the directory. The name of a particular attribute.
Specify only one attribute at a time. See the cds_attributes file for
the list of attributes and corresponding data types that your applica‐
tion uses. The value of a particular attribute. The value of an
application-defined attribute is dependent on the type of attribute.
DESCRIPTION
The set directory command changes the value of a modifiable, single-
valued attribute of a directory. If the attribute does not exist, this
command creates it. Usually, this task is performed through the client
application. See the OSF DCE Administration Guide for more information
about attributes. You can specify an application-defined attribute or
the following attributes: Specifies the degree of consistency among
replicas. By default, every directory inherits the convergence of its
parent at creation time. The default setting on the root directory is
medium. You can define one of the following for value: CDS does not
immediately propagate any updates. The next skulk distributes all
updates that occurred since the previous skulk. Skulks occur at least
once every 24 hours. CDS attempts to immediately propagate an update
to all replicas. If the attempt fails, the software lets the next
scheduled skulk make the replicas consistent. Skulks occur at least
once every 12 hours. CDS attempts to immediately propagate an update
to all replicas. If that attempt fails (for example, if one of the
replicas is unavailable), a skulk is scheduled for within one hour.
Background skulks occur at least once every 12 hours. Use this setting
temporarily and briefly because it uses extensive system resources.
Controls the upgrading of a directory from one version of CDS to
another. By modifying this attribute, you can initiate the upgrading of
a directory to a higher version of CDS. Specify the value as v.n, where
v indicates the major version number and n specifies the minor version
number. There is no default.
Privilege Required
You must have write permission to the directory.
NOTE
This command is replaced at Revision 1.1 by the dcecp command and may
not be provided in future releases of DCE.
EXAMPLES
The following command sets a low convergence value on the /.:/mfg
directory: cdscp> set directory /.:/mfg CDS_Convergence = low
The following commands upgrades the directory version on the /.:/host
directory: dcecp> directory modify /.:/host -add {CDS_UpgradeTO 1.2}
-single
dcecp> directory synchronize /.:/host
RELATED INFORMATION
Commands: create directory(1m), delete directory(1m), list direc‐
tory(1m), remove directory(1m), set directory to skulk(1m), show direc‐
tory(1m)
Books: OSF DCE Administration Guide
set directory(1m)
