The Unix version of c-tree does not show any graphical window. All messages are printed on the console.

To start the server in foreground mode, change to the server directory and launch the following command:

To start the server in background mode, change to the server directory and launch the following command:

The Unix "no hang up" option may also be used to keep the c-tree Server from being terminated if the user starting the c-tree Server logs off the system. For example,

To stop the server, you can use either ctadmn or ctstop utilities, that will be discussed later.

See ctreesql command-line for information about the available command-line options.