onmode -k, -m, -s, -u, -j: Change database server mode
| Element | Purpose | Key Considerations |
|---|---|---|
| -k | Takes the database server to offline mode and removes shared memory | To reinitialize shared memory, shut down and restart
the database server. Taking the Database Server to Offline Mode with the -k Option. |
| -m | Takes the database server from quiescent or administration mode to online mode | See Bringing the Database Server Online with the -m Option. |
| -s | Shuts down the database server gracefully | Users who are using the database server are allowed
to finish before the database server comes to quiescent mode, but
no new connections are allowed. When all processing is finished, -s takes
the database server to quiescent mode. The -s option leaves
shared memory intact. See Shutting Down the Database Server Gracefully with the -s Option. |
| -u | Shuts down the database server immediately | This option brings the database server to quiescent
mode without waiting for users to finish their sessions. Their current
transactions are rolled back, and their sessions are terminated.
See Shutting Down the Database Server Immediately with the -u Option. |
| -j | Puts the database server into administration mode | This option brings the database server to administration
mode, allowing the informix user all functions including the
issuance of SQL and DDL commands. The -j -U option enables
the DBSA to designate specific users (in addition to the informix user)
to access the database server. See your HCL OneDB™ Administrator's Guide. |
The following sections describe the options that take the database server from one mode to another.