You request a list of DBM commands. You can display all the valid DBM commands or modify the list by entering options.
The system displays the relevant commands and a description. It displays the possible and/or required options for the valid DBM commands, and states which type of session is required for accessing the database instance. The system displays the corresponding new commands for any obsolete commands.
You do not need to log on to the database manager to execute this DBM command.
help [-obsolete] [<string>]
-obsolete |
Only obsolete commands are displayed. The system displays a reference to the current name for each of these commands. |
string |
Only those commands are displayed that start with the specified character string. |
OK<NL>
<command_name> <description><NL>
<command_name> <description><NL>
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Calling the database manager CLI, displaying all the valid DBM commands:
dbmcli help
apropos <command_name_part>
archive_stage <medium> <stage> [verify|noverify] [remove|keep]
[FileNumberList <list>]
archive_stage <medium> <stage> [verify|noverify] [remove|keep]
auto_extend <mode> [<percentage>]
autolog_cancel (needs util session)
autolog_off (needs util session)
autolog_on [<medium>] (needs util session)
autolog_show (needs util session)
autorecover [LOG] [UNTIL <date> <time>] [IBID <int_backup_ID>]
(needs util session)
backup_cancel (needs backup session)
backup_ext_ids_forget
...
Calling the database manager CLI, displaying all the obsolete DBM commands:
dbmcli help -obsolete
OK
autosave_cancel (obsolete version of autolog_cancel)
autosave_off (obsolete version of autolog_off)
...
Calling the database manager CLI, displaying all the DBM commands that start with the character string auto:
dbmcli help auto
OK
auto_extend <mode> [<percentage>]
autolog_cancel (needs util session)
autolog_off (needs util session)
autolog_on [<medium>] (needs util session)
autolog_show (needs util session)
autorecover [LOG] [UNTIL <date> <time>] [IBID <int_backup_ID>]
(needs util session)
...