ASA Database Administration Guide
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-oe server option

Function 

Specifies a filename to log startup errors, fatal errors and assertions.

Syntax 

{ dbsrv9 | dbeng9 } -oe filename

Applies to 

All operating systems and servers.

Description 

Each line in this file is prefixed with the date and time. Startup errors include such errors as:

• Could not open/read database file: <database file>

• A database server with that name has already started

Fatal errors and assertions are logged to the Windows Application Event Log (except on Window CE) or the Unix system log regardless of whether -oe is specified.