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- ADSys Daemon (adsysd)
- ADSys Control (adsysctl)
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        Sets the background image for the login screen.
        
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CLI references¶

Detailed CLI references for the ADSys daemon (adsysd), ADSys Control (adsysctl) and the ADSys Watch Daemon (adwatchd).

adsysd
adsysctl
adwatchd

adsysd command line

Active Directory Watch Daemon

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Last updated on Jun 06, 2025

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