Chapter 3 Connection and Communication Parameters
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♦ The path of the file is relative to the working directory of the database
server. If you start the server from the command prompt, the working
directory is the directory that you are in when entering the command. If
you start the server from an icon or shortcut, it is the working directory
that the icon or shortcut specifies.
You can also use UNC filenames and Novell NetWare Directory Services
file names. For information, see "The database server" on page 14.
Caution
The database file must be on the same machine as the database server.
Managing a database file that is located on a network drive can lead to
file corruption.
♦ To load and connect to the sample database, installed in directory
c:\asa6
, use the following DBF parameter:
DBF=c:\asa7\asademo.db
DatabaseName connection parameter [DBN]
Identifies a loaded database to which a connection needs to be made.
Running local databases or network servers.
There is no default setting.
Whenever a database is started on a server, it is assigned a database name.
The default database name is the name of the database file with the extension
and path removed.
♦ Connect to a running database named Kitchener:
DBN=Kitchener
DatabaseSwitches connection parameter [DBS]
To provide database-specific switches when starting a database.
Connecting to a running server when the database is not loaded.
No switches
"The database server" on page 14
"StartLine connection parameter" on page 63
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