ASA Database Administration Guide
Database Administration Utilities
The Initialization utility
dbinit [ options ] new-database-file
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| -b | Blank padding of strings for comparisons and fetching |
| -c | Case sensitivity for all string comparisons |
| -e | Encrypt the database using simple encryption |
| -ea algorithm | Specify which strong encryption algorithm to encrypt your database with: you can choose AES or MDSR |
| -ek key | Specify encryption key for strong encryption |
| -ep | Prompt for encryption key for strong encryption |
| -i | Do not install Sybase jConnect support |
| -j | Do not install runtime Java classes |
| -ja | Install default runtime Java classes |
| -jdk version | Install entries for the named version of the Java Development Kit |
| -k | Omit Watcom SQL compatibility views SYS.SYSCOLUMNS and SYS.SYSINDEXES |
| -l | List the recommended collating sequences |
| -m file-name | Use a transaction log mirror (default is no mirror) |
| -n | No transaction log |
| -o filename | Log output messages to a file |
| -p page-size | Set page size |
| -q | Quiet mode—do not print messages |
| -t log-name | Transaction log filename (default is the database name with .log extension) |
| -z col-seq | Collation sequence used for comparisons |
For example, the database test.db can be created with 1024 byte pages as follows:
dbinit -p 1024 test.db
For more information about the Initialization utility options, see Initialization utility options.
This utility accepts @filename parameters. For more information, see @filename server option.
Initialization utility options