FAST : nCtrl

nCtrl is an executable file to control the FAST Server Node.It resides in FAST_HOME/bin.nCtrl gets the data's from the NodeConfig.xml which is resides in FAST_HOME/etc directory

Commands :

nCtrl [Options] [Commands]

Status -> Display Process/Modules details which is available in this Node.
Ex : nCtrl status

Start : - > Start the Process/Modules
Ex : nCtrl start [process1] [process2]...

Stop : - > Stop the Process/Modules
Ex : nCtrl stop [process1] [process2]...

Kill : - > Force to kill the Process/Modules
Ex : nCtrl kill [process1] [process2]...

Suspend : - > Suspend the Process/Modules
Ex : nCtrl suspend [process1] [process2]...

Resume : - > Resume the Process/Modules which is previously suspended
Ex : nCtrl resume [process1] [process2]...

Create : - > Create a new Process/Modules
Ex : nCtrl create [process1]

Reload Config : - > Reload the NodeConfig.xml.
Ex : nCtrl reloadcfg

FAST : The System Error 1069 has occured

This error comes because of the user Privileges.
During the installation of the FAST Server,it will automatically create 2 windows services(FAST SEARCH,FAST Web Server).It resides in OS start up scripts.

User Should have the full admin Privileges to start these services.If it doesn't have it,system though out the error message like "System Error 1069 has occured".

Solution :

Users are added in Local User's & Groups when they logged in with OS.

-> Contrl Panel -> Adminstrative Tools -> Computer Management
-> Local User's & Groups -> Users.

Just click the corresponding user to view/edit their Credentials.

Right Click -> Properties


Here we can see five options like :
1. User Must Change Password in Next Login
2. User Can't Change Password
3. Password Never Expire
4. Account is Disabled
5. Account Locked Out

To start these services we should change the follwing credentials like :
-> Password Never Expired : Checked
-> Account Locked Out : UnChecked