Use the bos status command to check the processes that are running on a server machine. The command causes the BOS Server to probe and determine the status of each process on the machine. It then displays output about the status of each process. It also displays appropriate messages if DFS authorization checking is disabled on the machine or if the machine's dcelocal directory or its contents are not protected appropriately.
The process information provided by the bos status command enables you to determine the role of the server machine (File Server machine, System Control machine, Binary Distribution machine, Fileset Database machine, Backup Database machine, or multiple machine roles). When you are using the bos status command to determine server machine roles, include the -long option to provide more detailed output.
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Checking the Statuses of Processes on a Server Machine
Determining Server Machine Roles