db_admin

You transfer the database instance to the ADMIN operational state.

If the database instance is in the ONLINE operational state, it is first transferred to the OFFLINE operational state and then to the ADMIN operational state.

Prerequisites

You have the server authorization DBStop.

Structure

db_admin [<option>]

<option> :: = -f | -s | -t

Options
Option	Description
`-f \| -fast`	When you change from the `OFFLINE` operational state to `ADMIN`, the kernel variant `fast` is started.
`-s \| -slow`	When you change from the `OFFLINE` operational state to `ADMIN`, the kernel variant `slow` is started.
`-t \| -test`	When you change from the `OFFLINE` operational state to `ADMIN`, the kernel variant `test` is started.

Database Operational States
Operational State	Icon	Description
ONLINE		The database is running. Database users can log on and execute SQL statements. The database system administrator and DBM operators can perform administrative tasks.
STANDBY	-	For standby databases in hot standby systems only. Note that you cannot connect to a standby database. It is in a constant restart state.
ADMIN		The database is only available for administration tasks.
OFFLINE		The database is not running.

Result

OK

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