Example—Controlling Processes

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

# PATH=$PATH:/usr/proc/bin
# export PATH 1
# pgrep dtpad 2
2921
# pstop 2921 3
# prun 2921 4

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

2. Obtains the process identification number for dtpad

3. Stops the dtpad process

4. Restarts the dtpad process