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In the documentation, the syntax of commands is described using variables indicated by the angle brackets around them. The following table lists the most commonly used variables and examples.

Documentation Variables and Example Values

Variable

Example Values

Description

<arch>

ia64

Architecture (processor)

<build>

24

Build number of the database software (part of the version number)

<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

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

<database_user>

MONA

DAVID

BORIS

NINA

Database user

<database_user_password>

RED

BLUE

PINK

BLACK

Password of the database user

<dbm_operator>

DBADMIN

DBM

OLEG

ELENA

JULIE

Name of the DBM operator

<dbm_operator_password>

SECRET

DBM

MONDAY

SUNDAY

TUESDAY

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

For more information, see Directory.

<global_programs_path>

You can display the path using the dbm_getpath DBM command:

dbmcli dbm_getpath GlobalProgPath

Global programs path

For more information, see Directory.

<installation_path>

You can display the path using the dbm_getpath DBM command:

dbmcli dbm_getpath InstallationPath

Installation path

For more information, 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

<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

For more information, see Directory.

<sdb_user>

sdb

On Unix and Linux:

Special operating system user for SAP MaxDB

More information: Database Administration, <sdb_user> (Special Operating System User)

<sdba_group>

sdba

On Unix and Linux:

Special operating system user group for SAP MaxDB

More information: Database Administration, <sdba_group> (Special Operating System Group)

<sysdba_user>

DBADMIN

Name of the database system administrator

<sysdba_user_password>

SECRET

Password of the database system administrator

<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

<user_name>

-

See <database_user>

<version>

7.8.00.07

Version number of the database software

<virtual_server_name>

VIRTUAL_SERVER

HOTEL_VIRTUAL

Name of the virtual computer in a hot standby system

More Information:Database Administration, Hot Standby

More Information

Glossary, Directory

Database Manager CLI, dbm_getpath