Displays current information about the specified replica. SYNOPSIS SHOW REPLICA directory-name [AT] CLEARINGHOUSE clearinghouse-name [attribute-specifier] [prepositional phrase] Arguments directory-name The full name of the directory. clearinghouse-name The full name of the clearinghouse. attribute-specifier The name of an attribute or an attribute group. Specify one or more of the following attribute specifiers: all [attributes] all characteristics all identifiers all status DNS$CTS DNS$Epoch DNS$LastSkulk DNS$LastUpdate DNS$ReplicaState DNS$ReplicaType DNS$ReplicaVersion DNS$RingPointer prepositional phrase A phrase that affects the destination or content of command output. Specify one or more of the following prepositional phrases: to file[=]filename to extend file[=]filename to terminal Description This command displays the names and values from the attributes or attribute groups named in attribute-specifier. This command displays directory-specific attributes as well as per-replica attributes. If you do not supply any attribute specifier, the command displays all attributes and their values. You can use any combination of attribute specifiers in any sequence in a single command. ACCESS RIGHTS You must have read access to the directory from which this replica was created.
1 – attributes
The following are descriptions of valid characteristics, identifiers, and status attributes: CHARACTERISTICS DNS$CTS Specifies the creation timestamp (CTS) of the directory of which this replica is a copy. DNS$LastSkulk Records the timestamp of the last skulk that began processing this particular replica of a directory. This will be zero for read-only replicas since they do not start processing for a skulk. DNS$LastUpdate Records the timestamp of the last update to any attribute of the replica, or any change to the contents of the replica, including object entries, child pointers, and soft links. This will be zero for read-only replicas. DNS$ReplicaType Specifies the replica type of a directory. DNS$ReplicaVersion Specifies the replica version of a directory. DNS$RingPointer Specifies the creation timestamp (CTS) of all clearinghouses containing another replica of this directory. IDENTIFIER DNS$Epoch Identifies a replica as part of a directory's complete set. STATUS ATTRIBUTE DNS$ReplicaState Specifies the internal state of a replica. When you create or delete a replica, it goes through various states.
2 – example
The following command displays the replica type of the .eng directory in the .chicago2_ch clearinghouse. dns> show replica .eng at clearinghouse .chicago2_ch DNS$ReplicaType
3 – prepositional_phrases
You can affect the destination or content of command output by using prepositional phrases. Be sure to precede each of the following prepositional phrases with a comma and a space: to file[=]filename Redirects the output to filename. If the file does not exist, this command creates it. If the file does exist, its contents are overwritten. to extend file[=]filename Appends the output to an existing filename. If the file does not exist, it is created. to terminal Directs the output to the terminal. This is the default option.