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Use this command to display the database kernel variant of the current database.

When you execute this comannd, the database must not be in the OFFLINE operational state. Otherwise you receive an error message as a response to this command.

Prerequisites

  • You have the DBInfoRead server permission.

  • The database is in the ONLINE or ADMIN operational state.

Structure

db_speed

Result

OK

Speed

(FAST | SLOW | TEST | UNKNOWN)

Values for the Reply Fields

Value

Description

FAST

The FAST variant of the database kernel is active.

SLOW

The SLOW variant of the database kernel is active.

TEST

The TEST variant of the database kernel is active.

UNKNOWN

The kernel variant could not be determined.

Kernel Variants

Kernel Variant

Description

fast

System default

Fastest kernel variant, with minimum logging and runtime checks

slow

Kernel variant with extensive logging and runtime checks

Do not use this kernel variant during production operation of the database.

test

Kernel variant which was developed especially for test purposes

Do not use this kernel variant during production operation of the database.

In the event of errors, see Reply Format.