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dcecp Operations for DTS

The following table summarizes the operations performed by dcecp commands on DTS objects.


dcecp Operations for DTS

Operations Description
activate Changes the state of the clerk or server process from inactive to active and causes the object to synchronize its time.
catalog Returns a list of DTS servers in the specified cell.
compare Compares the time reported by the local clerk with that of a specified server.
configure Configures a server as a global or local server.
deactivate Changes the state of a clerk or server process from active to inactive and causes the object to stop synchronizing its time.
help Displays a list of operations that can be performed on the clerk, server, or clock, or a verbose description of the specified object.
modify Modifies the attribute information for a clerk or server.
operations Displays a short list of the operations that can be performed on the clerk, server, or clock.
set Sets the clock gradually or immediately to the time specified by the argument (in DTS-style timestamp format).
show For a clerk or server, displays information about attributes or counters. For a clock, displays the clock's time in the DTS-style timestamp format.
stop Stops the clerk or server process.
synchronize Tells the dtsd to gradually or immediately synchronize (the -abruptly option) with the DTS servers.