ASA Database Administration Guide
Database Administration Utilities
The Compression utility
dbshrink [ options ] database-file [ compressed-database-file ]
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -ek key | Specify encryption key |
| -ep | Prompt for encryption key |
| -o filename | Log output messages to a file |
| -q | Quiet mode—do not print messages |
| -y | Replace an existing output file without confirmation |
The dbshrink utility reads database-file and creates a compressed database file. The compressed filename defaults to the same name as the original database file, but with an extension of .cdb. The output filename (with extension) must not be same as the input filename (with extension).
For more information about the Compression utility options, see Compression utility options.
This utility accepts @filename parameters. For more information, see @filename server option.