How to stop / start / view Background Loads processes

The Background Loads processes run to ensure that tables are kept in sync. Thus, when a change is made to a record that is attached to another record, the change is reflected in both.

The Background Loads processes are normally running at all times. There are situations when it is necessary to stop and then restart the Background Load processes.

Tip: Before the Vitalware System can be backed up it is recommended that the Background Loads processes are stopped.

How to stop the Background Loads processes

1. Open a command line session on the Vitalware server and log in with the username vw .
2. Type client [client] to go to the required Vitalware client environment.
3. Type vwload stop

   The System checks to see if the Background Loads processes are running and, if so, stops them.

How to restart the Background Loads processes

1. Repeat Steps 1-2 above.
2. Type vwload start

   The System checks to see if the Background Loads processes are running and, if not, starts them.

How to view the current Background Load status

1. Open a command line session on the Vitalware server and log in with the username vw.
2. Type client [client] to go to the required Vitalware client environment.
3. Type vwload status

   The status of each Background Load displays. For example:

   vw-reg@kestrel[5] vwload status

   ematchlist dead

   epos alive

   eparties alive

   esync alive

   A dead Background Load process is not currently running.

   Note: If a Background Load is dead, you will need to restart it.