Functions of the Database Manager CLI
The
Database Manager CLI is an easy-to-use tool that can manage any number of local or remote database instances. These can be managed from the command line. The program is suitable for both interactive and background operation.The Database Manager CLI is the client program of the Database Manager, which enables you to connect to the
DBM Server and exchange data with it. The various functions of the program can be called both using options when calling the Database Manager CLI and using DBM commands.Calling up the Database Manager CLI is equivalent to opening a session. Once the entered commands have been processed, the session with the Database Manager is closed.
A request is directed to the Database Manager using a DBM command and the corresponding options. This then forwards the reply relating to this command and the specified options. As well as information on the state of the database instance, the reply contains data in edited form (
Reply Format).