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.

   # ps -e | grep 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 63-3 lists these commands.
   PID	Identification number of a process.

3. Verify the process status using the ps command.

   # ps | grep PID

Example--Controlling Processes

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

 [Adds the /usr/proc/bin directory to
the PATH variable.] # PATH=$PATH:/usr/proc/bin
# export PATH
 [Obtains the process identification number for Print Tool. ] # ps -e | grep print*
264 console 0:03 printtool
 [Stops the Print Tool process. ] # pstop 264
  [Restarts the Print Tool process. ] # prun 264
# ps | grep 264
264 console 0:03 printtool
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