frm_xfrd(8)

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version 6.2.0 · 13 versions
, in epel 10, fedora 44

💖 frm_xfrd(8) — bestie edition 💖

System Manager's Manual ✨

okay so. we're in section 8 of the manual, which means this is a system manager kinda page, and the star of the show is frm_xfrd 💅 no cap.

✨ NAME ✨

frm_xfrd — the File Residency Manager transfer daemon, aka the little guy that handles your file moves for you 🦋

🌸 SYNOPSIS 🌸

frm_xfrd [options]

👑 DESCRIPTION 👑

So frm_xfrd is a daemon, which basically means it's a background bestie that just does the thing while you live your life 💖. What it does: it automatically copies files in and out of the data server. Like, in. Out. Choreography. Iconic.

It's part of the File Residency Manager software suite — so like, it's not out here solo, it's got a whole squad 🫶.

Wanna see the usage synopsis? Just go:

frm_xfrd -h

and it'll show you the vibes ✨.

And if you want the complete HTML documentation, it's right here, fr fr:

https://xrootd.web.cern.ch/doc/dev50/frm_config.htm

📝 NOTES 📝

Documentation for all the components associated with frm_xfrd? Yes bestie, it's all in one place:

https://xrootd.org/docs.html

go read it, it's giving informed 💅

🚨 DIAGNOSTICS 🚨

okay so listen up because this part actually matters:

  • Configuration errors = you get an error message and a non-zero exit status. it's not subtle, it will tell you.
  • If everything's fine?? The program never exits upon success. Never. Not once. It just... lives there. Forever. main character energy that never ends 😭

So how do you get rid of it when you need to? Two options, both valid:

  • the kill command, classic move 💀
  • or literally this:
/etc/init.d/frm_xfrd stop

periodt. that's it. that's the whole goodbye.

📜 LICENSE 📜

Wanna read the license terms? Type:

xrootd -H

and the legal stuff will appear like magic ✨

🌈 SUPPORT LEVEL 🌈

frm_xfrd is supported by the xrootd collaboration — so if you need help, you've genuinely got people 🫶.

Contact info lives here:

https://xrootd.org/contact.html

okay that's the whole page, you're officially educated bestie 🎀 thanks for coming to my ted talk.

this was frm_xfrd(8) from the System Manager's Manual, running version v6.2.0 — mwah, slay, see you in the group chat 💖✨🦋

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