16.5.4. ndb_mgm, the Management Client Process
The management client process is actually not needed to run the
cluster. Its value lies in providing a set of commands for
checking the cluster's status, starting backups, and performing
other administrative functions. The management client accesses
the management server using a C API. Advanced users can also
employ this API for programming dedicated management processes
to perform tasks similar to those performed by
ndb_mgm.
To start the management client, it is necessary to supply the
hostname and port number of the management server:
shell> ndb_mgm [host_name [port_num]]
For example:
shell> ndb_mgm ndb_mgmd.mysql.com 1186
The default hostname and port number are
localhost and 1186, respectively.
Additional information about using ndb_mgm
can be found in Section 16.5.5.4, “Command Options for ndb_mgm”, and
Section 16.6.2, “Commands in the Management Client”.
