Sthorman-interactive command line interface to Thor Databases and Thor/Merlin server administraion

Sthorman is included in the administration tools in the Database package

Capabilities:

simple user interface for database administration
reconfigure servers, build and maintain Thor databases, load Merlin pools
ask the server who is connected and what databases they are using
add and modify Daylight users and password
specify caching parameters
can be run with a script file

Prerequisites:

thorserver and merlinserver licensed and running
thor user priveleges for most database administration

Implementation:

Starting sthorman

     % sthorman
     Version: sthorman 4.62
 
               ....................................................
               .  STHORMAN -- Serial THOR Manager Program.        .
               .                                                  .
               .  Enter "?" for help at any prompt.               .
               .  The menu selection "." goes to top-level menu.  .
               ....................................................
 
     STHORMAN needs to be connected to a server.
 
     Enter machine the server is running on: ("dia") 
     Enter port (service) of server: ("thor") 
     Enter username: ("thor") 
     Enter server username's password: 
 
     Connected to new server.
     Current service:  dia:thor

To connect to a "merlin" service:

     % sthorman
     Version: sthorman 4.62
      
               ....................................................
               .  STHORMAN -- Serial THOR Manager Program.        .
               .                                                  .
               .  Enter "?" for help at any prompt.               .
               .  The menu selection "." goes to top-level menu.  .
               ....................................................
      
     STHORMAN needs to be connected to a server.
      
     Enter machine the server is running on: ("dia")
     Enter port (service) of server: ("thor") merlin
     Enter username: ("thor") 
     Enter server username's password: 
      
      
     Connected to new server.
     Current service:  dia:merlin

Regardless of which server is connected, the SERVER MENU will appear the same:

     SERVER MENU (TOP LEVEL MENU):
     1) Connect to a new server
     2) List server's version
     3) List current users
     4) Change server security...
     5) Databases...
     6) Send message to users...
     7) Evict user...
     0) Quit
     Enter menu selection (or '?'):

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