Appendix 
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.
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> |
|
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 |