## Variables in the Documentation

In the documentation, the syntax of commands is described using variables. Variables in the documentation are indicated by angle brackets: <variable>.

The syntax of the command db_create is described in the documentation as follows:

dbmcli db_create <database_name> <dbm_operator>,<dbm_operator_password>

To execute the DBM command, enter values in place of the variables <database_name>, <dbm_operator>, <dbm_operator_password>, for example:

dbmcli db_create DEMODB DBM,DBM

The following table lists the most commonly used variables and example values for them.

Variable | Example Values | Description
<arch> | ia64 | Architecture (processor)
<build> | 24 | Build number of the database software (part of the version number)
<computer_name> | GENUA PARMA SIENA COMO | Name of the computer
<database_computer> | GENUA PARMA SIENA COMO | Name of the computer on which the database instance is installed
<database_name> | DEMODB TESTDB SAMPLEDB | Name of the database instance (database name)
<database_server> |  | See <database_computer>
<database_user> | MONA DAVID BORIS NINA | Database User
<database_user_password> | RED BLUE PINK BLACK | Password of the database user
<dbm_operator> | DBADMIN DBM OLEG ELENA JULIE | Name of the Database Manager Operator (DBM Operator)
<dbm_operator_password> | SECRET DBM MONDAY SUNDAY TUESDAY | Keyword of the Database Manager Operator (DBM operator)
<dependent_path> | Software installation only: Microsoft Windows*: C:\Program Files\sdb\<version> UNIX/Linux: /opt/sdb/<version> Installation of software and database instance: Microsoft Windows*: C:\Program Files\sdb\<database_name> UNIX/Linux: /opt/sdb/<database_name> | Directory that contains the database version-dependent server software See Installation Manual, Directories
<file_name> | sample.txt | File name

<independent_data_path>

Microsoft Windows*: c:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\sdb\data

UNIX/Linux: /var/opt/sdb/data

Directory containing the data, configuration information and run directories of database instances and applications

You can display the path of this directory using the DBM command dbm_getpath:

dbmcli dbm_getpath IndepDataPath

See Installation Manual, Directories

<independent_program_path> | Microsoft Windows*: C:\Program Files\sdb\programs UNIX/Linux: /opt/sdb/programs | Directory containing the programs and libraries used jointly by database instances and applications You can display the path of this directory using the DBM command dbm_getpath: dbmcli dbm_getpath IndepProgPath See Installation Manual, Directories
<inst_profile> | JDBC | Installation Profile)
<os> | Microsoft Windows | Operating system
<os_user> | ANNA | Name of the operating system user
<os_user_password> | MAY | Password of the operating system user
<package_name> | a) APO LC APPS b) 20050512183812.prt | a) Name of the software package during installation Name of the command file of the Loader (see Loader, Command File)
<password> | SECRET | Password
<path> | C:\test | Path
<sdb_user> | sdb | UNIX/Linux: Special operating system user for MaxDB see Concepts of the Database System, <sdb_user> (Special Operating System User)
<sdba_group> | sdba | UNIX/Linux: Special operating system user group for MaxDB see Concepts of the Database System, <sdba_group> (Special Operating System User Group).
<sysdba_user> | DBADMIN | Name of the Database System Administrator (SYSDBA User)
<sysdba_user_password> | SECRET | Password of the database system administrator (SYSDBA user)
<tool> | Loader | Database Tool
<user_home> | Microsoft Windows: C:\Documents and Settings\anna UNIX/Linux: /home/anna | Home directory of the operating system user
<user_key> | SAMPLEKEY | User Key
<user_name> |  | See <database_user>
<version> | 7.6.00.12 | Version number of the database software
<virtual_server_name> | VIRTUAL_SERVER HOTEL_VIRTUAL | Name of the virtual computer in a hot standby system See Concepts of the Database System, Hot Standby

* System default if MaxDB software has not yet been installed. If an older version of MaxDB exists, the installation program proposes the paths belonging to this version for the new installation.