ifor_pmd(1M)

ifor_pmd -- license policy manager daemons

Synopsis

ifor_pmd [ -b ]

Description

These daemons implement the license policy manager. When you execute SCO software, it checks with ifor_pmd to verify that it is licensed. If the software is not licensed, it will not run. The ifor_pmd daemon is started during system initialization by an entry in the /etc/inittab file. It in turn starts up the ifor_sld and sco_cpd daemons. The sco_cpd daemon verifies that the licenses on a network are unique.

The -b option to ifor_pmd forces ifor_pmd to run in the foreground. It runs in the background by default.

Warning

ifor_pmd, ifor_sld, and sco_cpd must never be killed. Without them, the system does not work properly. Attempts to execute licensed applications in the absence of these daemons generate messages similar to this:

   app_name: ERROR- Failed to initialize policy manager. (IFOR_PM_FATAL)

Under normal circumstances, ifor_pmd will restart automatically if the ifor_pmd, ifor_sld, or sco_cpd daemon terminates. Use ps(1) to verify that these daemons are running. If you determine that they are not running, log in as root and enter ifor_pmd. Rebooting the system will also restart ifor_pmd.

Files

/etc/ifor_pmd: binary for the ifor_pmd daemon
/etc/ifor_sld: binary for the ifor_sld daemon
/etc/sco_cpd: binary for the sco_cpd daemon
/usr/adm/syslog: system error log. Any records made in this file should be reported to your service provider.
/pmd/: pipe inodes for these daemons. Do not modify anything in this directory.

Standards conformance