Use the following syntax to add a new group:

ctlinnd newgroup group 
                  rest 
                  creator

The arguments are defined as follows:

Use the following syntax to change a group:

ctlinnd changegroup group 
                  rest

The arguments are defined as follows:

This command is useful to change the moderation status of a group.

Use the following syntax to remove a group:

ctlinnd rmgroup group

The argument is defined as follows:

This command removes the specified newsgroup from the active file. It has no effect on the news spool. All articles in the spool for the specified group will be expired in the usual fashion, but no new articles will be accepted.

Use the following syntax to renumber a group:

ctlinnd renumber group

The argument is defined as follows:

This command updates the low-water mark for the specified group.

Use the following syntax to allow or disallow newsreaders:

ctlinnd readers flag 
                  text

The arguments are defined as follows:

Use the following syntax to reject newsfeed connections:

ctlinnd reject reason

The argument is defined as follows:

This command does not affect connections that are handed off to nnrpd (i.e., newsreaders); it only affects connections that would be handled by innd directly, such as remote newsfeeds.

Use the following syntax to allow newsfeed connections:

ctlinnd allow reason

The argument is defined as follows:

This command reverses the effect of a reject command.

Use the following syntax to disable the news server:

ctlinnd throttle reason

The argument is defined as follows:

This command is simultaneously equivalent to a newsreaders no and a reject, and is useful when emergency work is performed on the news database. It ensures that nothing attempts to update it while you are working on it.

Use the following syntax to restart the news server:

ctlinnd go reason

The argument is defined as follows:

This command is used to restart a server function after a throttle, pause, or reject command.

Use the following syntax to display the status of a newsfeed:

ctlinnd feedinfo site

The argument is defined as follows:

Use the following syntax to drop a newsfeed:

ctlinnd drop site

The argument is defined as follows:

Dropping a newsfeed to a site halts any active feeds to the site. It is not a permanent change. This command would be useful if you’ve modified the feed details for a site and a feed to that site is active.

Use the following syntax to begin a newsfeed:

ctlinnd begin site

The argument is defined as follows:

This command causes the server to reread the newsfeeds file, locate the matching entry, and commence a newsfeed to the named site using the details found. You can use this command to test a new news feed to a site after you’ve added or modified its entry in the newsfeeds file.

Use the following syntax to cancel an article:

ctlinnd cancel Message-Id

The argument is defined as follows:

This command causes the specified article to be deleted from the server. It does not generate a cancel message.