When you start the D2000 System Console process, you can use the start parameters described in the table below.
| Parameter | Meaning |
| /ASE | HOT server switching (manual or automatic). |
| /ASG<group> | Automatic HOT server switching. The parameter group defines the name of a redundant group. |
| /ASI<interval> | Automatic HOT server switching. The parameter interval defines the time interval, after the lapse of which the HOT server is to be switched. |