How to Control Processes

1. (Optional) Use output from the ps command to obtain the identification number of the process you want to display more information about.

   # pgrep process

   process

   Name of the process you want to display more information about.

   The process identification number is in the first column of the output.

2. Use the appropriate /usr/proc/bin command to control the process.

   # /usr/proc/bin/pcommand PID

   pcommand	Process tool command you want to run. Table 35-3 lists these commands.
   PID	Identification number of a process.

3. Verify the process status using the ps command.

   # pgrep PID

Example--Controlling Processes

The following example shows how to use process tools to stop and restart Print Tool.

# PATH=$PATH:/usr/proc/bin
# export PATH 1
# ps -e | grep print* 2
264 console 0:03 printtool
# pstop 264 3
# prun 264 4
# ps | grep 264
264 console 0:03 printtool
#

1. Adds the /usr/proc/bin directory to the PATH variable.

2. Obtains the process identification number for Print Tool.

3. Stops the Print Tool process.

4. Restarts the Print Tool process.