-f|-function 

This BRCONNECT command option specifies the function to be performed. You must always enter a function.

Input syntax: -f|function chpass|crsyn|dbshut|dbstart|dbstate|

check|cleanup|next|stats

Default value: None, since you must always specify a function option

Function Options

·        check

Checks the database system

·        chpass

Changes the password of database users

·        cleanup

Cleans up database logs

·        crsyn

Creates public synonyms for tables used by BR*Tools.

·        dbshut

Shuts down the database

·        dbstart

Starts up the database (no additional options)

·        dbstate

Checks the database state (no additional options)

·        next

Adapts next extents

·        stats

Updates optimizer statistics