Service Startup Options

Various commands can be sent to the adTempus service through the use of service startup options. These options are sent to adTempus using the Start parameters box when starting the adTempus service using the Windows Services tool.

To apply these options, stop the service, then enter the appropriate option(s) in the Start parameters box and click Start to start the service.

You must click Start to start the service while the service properties are displayed. The Start parameters are only applied if you start the service while the service properties are displayed. Once you close the window (using OK or Cancel) the Start parameters are discarded and are not used the next time you start the service.

Available Options

The following options are available:

Option	Description
-norun	Disables all job execution until the service is restarted without the option. See also other available methods for suppressing job execution.
-nostartup	Suppresses all Startup Triggers. All other triggers work normally.
-purgemirroreddata	When applied to an Agent, causes the Agent to purge all jobs and other data that it has received from the Controller.
-resetcontroller	When applied to an Agent, causes the Agent to discard its attachment to its Controller server. Once this is done, it will attach to the first Controller that connects to it. When you use this option, all data from the current Controller is discarded (the same as if the "-purgemirroreddata" option is set). The Controller can also be reset using the Engine Mode editor.
-resetidentity	Carries out the same actions as "-resetmachineid" and also regenerates the encryption keys used for encrypting and signing communications with other adTempus servers.
-resetmachineid	Resets the Machine ID that identifies this adTempus instance.
-takedbcontrol	Takes control of the adTempus database even if another instance has the database locked. See Database Ownership.