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This graphic is explained in the accompanying text Variables and Examples Locate the document in the library structure

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

 

<backup_medium>

Backup medium

CPLBM (complete data backup)

INCBM (incremental data backup)

LOGBM (log backup)

<build>

Build number of the database software

 

<computer_name>

Name of the computer

 

<database_computer>

Name of the computer on which the database instance is installed

GENUA

PARMA

SIENA

COMO

<database_instance_type>

Database instance type

 

<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

 

<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

 

<inst_profile>

Name of the installation profile

 

<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

 

<package_directory>

Directory in which the software package is located after it has been installed

 

<package_name>

Logical name of the software package

 

<password>

Password

 

<path>

Path

 

<program_path>

Windows standard directory for the user software (for example C:\Program Files )

 

<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

 

<version>

Version number according to four-digit version notation

 

<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.

 

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