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 and is used to connect to the DBM Server and exchange data with it. It can only be called by a Database Manager operator (DBM operator).
To be able to administer a database instance, a DBM operator logs on to the Database Manager with a user name and password, and registers this database instance in the Database Manager. He or she uses DBM commands and options to log on to the database instance and send requests to the Database Manager. To be able to execute DBM commands, the DBM operator must have the necessary server authorizations. The Database Manager transfers the replies to the DBM commands and the options entered. As well as information on the state of the database instance, the reply contains formatted data.
Calling up the Database Manager CLI is equivalent to opening a session. Once the entered DBM commands have been processed, the session with the Database Manager is closed.