IpcRefFile

The IpcRefFile is the reference used by IPC to tell it how to look up the other Corba and IPC objects. It needs to be visible by all processes communicating by IPC/IS/Corba.

(Other search terms: ipc_init_ref tdaq_ipc_init_ref IpcInitRef? TdaqIpcInitRef?)

Getting Started

To make an ipc ref file do the following [note that these instructions are for online versions 00-20-00 and greater]

(1) make sure you have defined the file location. Example

echo $TDAQ_IPC_INIT_REF 
file:/atlasdata/nfsroot73/home/daquser/dev/SctRodDaq/ipc.ref.file

(2) start a general ipc_server:

ipc_server -P 1200

(3) create the ref file:

ipc_mk_ref -H mymachine.physics.ox.ac.uk -P 1200 -V

The file referred to by $TDAQ_IPC_INIT_REF should now exist.