VMS Help DCE_CDS, cdscp, DESCRIPTION  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

   The Cell Directory Service (CDS) control program is a command line
   interface for managing the components of the Cell Directory Service
   and the contents of the namespace.

   You can use the control program commands from within the control
   program or from the system prompt.  To use the control program
   commands from inside the control program, start the control program
   by using the cdscp command alone, without any argument.  This enters
   the control program, which displays the control program prompt
   (cdscp>):

        $ cdscp
        cdscp>

   At this prompt, you can enter any control program command; for example:

        cdscp> show server

   Use the command do filename from inside the control program to read a
   file of commands.

   To leave the control program and return to the system prompt, use the
   quit command.  To use the control program commands from the system
   prompt, enter the cdscp command with an internal command of the CDS
   control program as the first argument.  The control program executes
   the command immediately, without displaying the control program prompt.
   For example, you can enter the show server command as follows:

        $ cdscp show server

  Additional Information (explode) :

• Elements of a CDS Command
• Editing the Commands
• Using Wildcard Characters
• Permissions Required