Ending a session

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You can end a client session from the backup-archive client GUI or from the dsmc command line.

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Linux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsAIX operating systemsMac OS X operating systems
  • From the backup-archive client GUI:
    • Mac OS X operating systemsOpen the File menu and select Quit.
    • Mac OS X operating systemsPress Command+Q.
    • Windows operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsAIX operating systemsMac OS X operating systemsOpen the File menu and select Exit.
    • Windows operating systemsClick the X icon in the upper right corner.
    • Windows operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsAIX operating systemsMac OS X operating systemsOpen the System menu and select Close.
    • Windows operating systemsPress Alt+F4.
    • Windows operating systemsLinux operating systemsOracle Solaris operating systemsAIX operating systemsMac OS X operating systemsFor the web client: Open a different URL or close the browser.
  • From the DSMC command line:
    • In batch mode, each dsmc command you enter is a complete session. The client ends the session when it finishes processing the command.
    • To end an interactive session, enter quit at the Protect> prompt.
    • To interrupt a dsmc command before the client has finished processing, enter QQ on the IBM Storage Protect console. In many cases but not all, this interrupts the command. If the command cannot be interrupted, press Ctrl-C or use the UNIX kill -15 command.
      Note: Due to signal-handler design limitations with the dsmc command on UNIX and Linux, pressing Ctrl-C or using the UNIX kill -15 command can lead to a core memory dump. If you need to avoid such a core memory dump, use the UNIX kill -9 command from an available command line.
Windows operating systems
  • From the backup-archive client GUI main window:
    • Click File > Exit.
    • Press Alt-X.
    • For the web client: Open a different URL or close the browser.
  • From the DSMC command line:
    • In batch mode, each dsmc command you enter is a complete session. The client ends the session when it finishes processing the command.
    • To end an interactive session, enter quit at the Protect> prompt.
    • To interrupt a dsmc command before the client has finished processing, enter QQ on the IBM Storage Protect console. In many cases but not all, this interrupts the command. If the command cannot be interrupted, use the Windows Task Manager to end the dsmc process. Do not press Ctrl-C because, while it ends the session, it can lead to unexpected results.