The db_util utility unlocks a Rulebase Server after the server shuts down unexpectedly. When you run the db_util utility, the utility internally runs an SQL script that deletes the
IDS_nn_INUSE
table and removes the lock related entry in the
IDS_FDT_META
table.
To run the db_util utility, use the following command format:
The db_util utility uses the following parameters:
Rulebase Number
Optional. Rulebase number for the Rulebase Server that you want to unlock. By default, the utility uses the rulebase number that you specified in the connection string.
Utility Name
Optional. Utility to run the SQL script. Default is sqlplus.
SQL Script Name
Optional. Absolute path and name for the SQL script that the utility internally creates. By default, the utility creates an SQL script named,
myscript.sql
, in the current working directory. Use this parameter when you do not have the write permission to the current working directory.
The following sample command overrides the rulebase number in the connection string and unlocks the Rulebase Server: