Forcing a new junction

About this task

You must use the –f junction option when you want to force a new junction to overwrite an existing junction.

The following example (WebSEAL instance name = cruz) illustrates this procedure:

Procedure

# pdadmin
pdadmin> login
Enter User ID: sec_master
Enter Password:
pdadmin>

Use the server task list command to display all current junction points:
```
pdadmin> server task web1-webseald-cruz list
/
```

Use the server task show command to display details of the junction:

pdadmin> server task web1-webseald-cruz show /
Junction point: /
Type: Local
Junction hard limit: 0 - using global value
Junction soft limit: 0 - using global value
Active worker threads: 0
Root Directory: /opt/pdweb/www/docs
...

Create a new local junction to replace the current junction point (the -f option is required to force a new junction that overwrites an existing junction):
```
pdadmin> server task web1-webseald-cruz create -t local -f -d /tmp/docs /
Created junction at /
```

List the new junction point:

pdadmin> server task web1-webseald-cruz list
/

Display the details of this junction:

pdadmin> server task web1-webseald-cruz show /
Junction point: /
Type: Local
Junction hard limit: 0 - using global value
Junction soft limit: 0 - using global value
Active worker threads: 0
Root Directory: /tmp/docs
...

The –f option is also supported on virtual host junctions. See Virtual host junctions and Command option summary: Virtual host junctions.