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In the documentation, the syntax of commands is described using variables. Variables in the documentation are indicated by angled brackets: <variable>

Example

The syntax of the db_create command is described in the documentation as follows:

dbmcli db_create <database_name> <dbm_operator>,<dbm_operator_password>

To execute the DBM command, enter values in place of the variables <database_name>, <dbm_operator>, <dbm_operator_password>, for example:

dbmcli db_create DEMODB DBM,DBM

The following table lists the most commonly used variables and example values for them.

Table 1: Documentation Variables and Example Values

Variable

Example Values

Description

<arch>

ia64

Architecture (processor)

<computer_name>

GENUA

PARMA

SIENA

COMO

Computer name

<database_computer>

GENUA

PARMA

SIENA

COMO

Name of the computer on which the database is installed

<data_path>

You can display the path using one of the following two methods:

Data path (see Directory)

If you have defined a private data path, <data_path>=<private_data_path>.

If you have not defined a private data path, <data_path>=<global_data_path>.

<database_name>

DEMODB

TESTDB

SAMPLEDB

Database name (see Database)

<database_user>

MONA

DAVID

BORIS

NINA

Database user (see Database User)

<database_user_password>

RED

BLUE

PINK

BLACK

Password of the database user

<database_system_administrator>

DBADMIN

SUPERDBA

Name of the database system administrator (see Database System Administrator)

<database_system_administrator_password>

SECRET

Password of the database system administrator

<dbm_operator>

DBADMIN

DBM

OLEG

ELENA

JULIE

CONTROL

Name of the DBM operator (see DBM Operator)

<dbm_operator_password>

SECRET

DBM

MONDAY

SUNDAY

TUESDAY

CONTROL

Keyword of the DBM operator

<file_name>

sample.txt

File name

<global_data_path>

You can display the path using the dbm_getpath DBM command:

dbmcli dbm_getpath GlobalDataPath

Global data path (see Directory)

.

<global_programs_path>

You can display the path using the dbm_getpath DBM command:

dbmcli dbm_getpath GlobalProgPath

Global programs path (see Directory)

<installation_path>

You can display the path using the dbm_getpath DBM command:

dbmcli dbm_getpath InstallationPath

Installation path (see Directory)

<os>

Microsoft Windows

Operating system

<os_user>

ANNA

Name of the operating system user

<os_user_password>

MAY

Password of the operating system user

<package_name>

a) APO LC APPS

b) 20050512183812.prt

a) Name of the software package during installation

b) Name of the Loader command file (see Loader, Command File)

<password>

SECRET

Password

<patch_level>

24

Patch level number of the database software (see Version)

<path>

C:\test

Path

<private_data_path>

If you have configured a private data path during installation, you can display the path using the dbm_getpath DBM command:

dbmcli dbm_getpath DataPath

Note that if you have not configured a private data path, the global data path will be used as data path.

Private data path (see Directory)

<sdb_user>

sdb

On Unix and Linux:

Special operating system user for SAP MaxDB (see Database Administration, <sdb_user> (Special Operating System User))

<sdba_group>

sdba

On Unix and Linux:

Special operating system user group for SAP MaxDB (see Database Administration, <sdba_group> (Special Operating System Group))

<sysdba_user>

DBADMIN

See <database_system_administrator>

<sysdba_user_password>

SECRET

See <database_system_administrator_password>

<tool>

Loader

Database tool name

<user_home>

  • Microsoft Windows:

    C:\Documents and Settings\anna

  • Unix and Linux: /home/anna

Home directory of the operating system user

<user_key>

SAMPLEKEY

XUSER user key (see XUSER)

<user_name>

-

See <database_user>

<version>

7.9.07.11

Version number of the database software (see Version)

<virtual_server_name>

VIRTUAL_SERVER

HOTEL_VIRTUAL

Name of the virtual computer in a hot standby system (see Database Administration, Hot Standby System)