Database Instance Operating Mode Request 

Use

You request the operation status of the current database instance.

Prerequisites

You have the DBM operator authorization DBInfoRead.

Syntax

db_state

Reply

OK<NL>
State<NL>
(WARM|COLD|OFFLINE|UNKNOWN|STOPPED INCORRECTLY)

Mode

Description

WARM

The database is ready.

COLD

The database has been shutdown. Only special administrative work can be done.

OFFLINE

The database has not been started.

STOPPED INCORRECTLY

With UNIX operating system only:
The database stopped after an error.

UNKNOWN

The state cannot be determined.