Restarting the CIM Object Manager

You can restart the CIM Object Manager using the init.wbem command or the cimom command, depending on how you want to restart. If you want to restart the CIM Object Manager on the default host, use the init.wbem command. If you want to restart the CIM Object Manager on another host, use the cimom command. Using the cimom command, you can also view the version of the CIM Object Manager.

How to Restart the CIM Object Manager Using Default Settings

1. Become root on your system by typing the following command at the system prompt:

   % su

2. Type the root password when you are prompted.

3. Change directories to the location of the init.wbem command by typing the following command:

   # cd /etc/init.d/

4. Restart the CIM Object Manager by typing the following command:

   # ./init.wbem start

   The CIM Object Manager starts.

How to Restart the CIM Object Manager and Specify a Host

1. Become root on your system by typing the following command at the system prompt:

   % su

2. Type the root password when you are prompted.

3. Change directories to the location of the cimom command by typing the following command:

   # cd /opt/SUNWconn/wbem/bin

4. Restart the CIM Object Manager and specify a host by typing the following command:

   # cimom -s server_name

   where server_name is the name of a specific host running a CIM Object Manager Repository.

   The CIM Object Manager resumes running.