Starting Rational Synergy from the command line

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cmsynergy Command

Synopsis

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cmsynergy [-user | -u user_name] [-password | -pw password] 
          [-host | -h engine_host] [-database | -d database_path] 
          [-server | -s server_url]

Description and Uses

Use the cmsynergy command to start a session. The cmsynergy command will open the Start dialog box with any specified settings.

Options and Arguments

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-h | -host engine_host
Specifies the engine host for this session. This option and -s server_url are mutually exclusive.
-d | -database database_path
Specifies the database path for the Rational Synergy database to connect to this session.
-pw | -password password
Specifies the user password for the session.
-s | server server_url
Specifies the server to connect to. Ensure that the server_url is a valid URL for a compatible server, starting with either http:// or https:// This option and -host engine_hostare mutually exclusive.
See "About the CCM server" in the appropriate Rational Synergy Administration Guide for a detailed discussion about the CCM server.
-u | -user user_name
This option is available for Windows users only.
Specifies the user name for the session.

Examples

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  • Start Rational Synergy.

    > cmsynergy -u linda -pw jupiter -h milkyway -d \\galaxy\ccmdb\earth

  • Start Rational Synergy using three of the values (user_name, engine_host, and database_path).

    > cmsynergy -u linda -h milkyway -d \\galaxy\ccmdb\earth

  • Start a Rational Synergy session using a server URL.

    > cmsynergy -u bob -pw **** -d /data/db1 -s http://unixXYZ:8400


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