Documentation Variable 
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.
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 |