The syntax of commands with variables is described in the documentation; see Syntax Notation.
The following table lists the most commonly used variables and examples.
Variable |
Description |
Examples |
<arch> |
Name of the operating system architecture in the path |
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<backup_medium> |
Backup medium |
CPLBM (complete data backup) INCBM (incremental data backup) LOGBM (log backup) |
<build> |
Build number of the database software |
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<computer_name> |
Name of the computer |
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<database_computer> |
Name of the computer on which the database instance is installed |
GENUA PARMA SIENA COMO |
<database_instance_type> |
Database instance type |
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<database_name> |
Name of database instance |
DEMODB TESTDB SAMPLEDB |
<database_server> |
Name of the computer on which the database instance is installed |
See <database_computer> |
<database_user> |
Database user |
MONA DAVID BORIS NINA |
<database_user_password> |
Password of the database user |
RED BLUE PINK BLACK |
<dbm_user> |
Name of a Database Manager operator |
DBADMIN DBM OLEG ELENA JULIE |
<dbm_user_password> |
Password of the Database Manager operator |
SECRET DBM MONDAY SUNDAY TUESDAY |
<dependent_path> |
Store of the server software the depends on the database version (see Directories) |
Software installation only: Microsoft Windows*: C:\Program Files\sdb\<version> UNIX/Linux: /opt/sdb/<version>
Installation of software and database instance: Microsoft Windows*: C:\Program Files\sdb\<database_name> UNIX/Linux: /opt/sdb/<database_name> |
<file_name> |
File name |
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<independent_data_path> |
Location of the data, configuration and run directories of database instances and applications You can find the path of this directory using the DBMCLI command dbm_getpath: dbmcli dbm_getpath IndepDataPath |
Microsoft Windows*: c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\sdb\data UNIX/Linux: /var/opt/sdb/data |
<independent_program_path> |
Location of the programs and libraries used jointly by database instances and applications You can find the path of this directory using the DBMCLI command dbm_getpath: dbmcli dbm_getpath IndepProgPath |
Microsoft Windows*: C:\Program Files\sdb\programs UNIX/Linux: /opt/sdb/programs |
<inst_path> |
Installation path |
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<inst_profile> |
Name of the installation profile |
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<master_component> |
Master component in a hot standby system |
PARMA |
<msgsrv_user> |
User of the message server (used by the Synchronization Manager) |
MSGMAN |
<msgsrv_user_password> |
Password of the user of the message server |
SECRET |
<os_user> |
Name of the operating system user |
ANNA |
<os_user_password> |
Password of the operating system user |
MAY |
<os> |
Name of the operating system |
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<package_directory> |
Directory in which the software package is located after it has been installed |
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<package_name> |
Logical name of the software package |
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<password> |
Password |
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<path> |
Path |
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<program_path> |
Windows standard directory for the user software (for example C:\Program Files ) |
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<sdb_user> |
UNIX/Linux: Name of the owner of the database software (special operating system user) |
sdb |
<sdba_group> |
UNIX/Linux: Name of the special operating system user group |
sdba |
<standby_component> |
Standby component in a hot standby system |
GENUA |
<syncman_user> |
Special database user required for synchronizing database instances with the Synchronization Manager |
DBSERVICE |
<sysdba_user> |
Name of the SYSDBA user (database system administrator) |
DBADMIN |
<sysdba_user_password> |
Password of the SYSDBA user |
SECRET |
<tool_application_data> |
Directory with the log and configuration files of a database tool <tool> |
Microsoft Windows: C:\Documents and Settings\anna\Application Data\sdb\loader UNIX/Linux: /home/anna/.sdb/loader |
<tool_user_data> |
Directory with the data generated with the database tool <tool> by the logged-on operating system user |
Microsoft Windows: C:\Documents and Settings\anna\My Documents\sdb\loader UNIX/Linux: /home/anna/sdb/loader |
<user_home> |
Home directory of the operating system user |
Microsoft Windows: C:\Documents and Settings\Anna UNIX/Linux: /home/anna |
<user_key> |
User key of an XUSER entry |
SAMPLEKEY |
<user_name> |
Name of the user |
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<version> |
Version number according to four-digit version notation |
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<virtual_server_name> |
Name of the virtual computer in a hot standby system |
VIRTUAL_SERVER HOTEL_VIRTUAL |
* System default if MaxDB software has not yet been installed. If an older version of MaxDB exists, the installation program proposes the paths belonging to this version for the new installation.