Unlocking a FailSafe Database

This procedure allows you to start up a FailSafe pair by unlocking the primary and allowing users to log on.

Note

  • This procedure must be carried out on the primary database.
  • This procedure would normally be used after a database has been shutdown by using Miscellaneous menu option 3.

Procedure

  1. Select option 4 on the Miscellaneous menu.

  2. A message is then displayed describing the purpose of the procedure and prompting you to confirm that you wish to continue. Enter y  to start up the database — the following procedure is executed automatically:

    • A pre-startup Proc called PRESTARTUP is run on the primary. The contents of this Proc are intended to be entirely site-specific, but typically it starts processes which must be run before users can log on, such as application integrity checkers. PRESTARTUP is in the SYSPROG-PL file.
    • The primary database is unlocked, allowing users to log on.
    • A post-startup Proc called STARTUP is run on the primary. The contents of this Proc are intended to be entirely site-specific, but typically it will start processes to perform other initialisation procedures such as, starting TIPHs and Despoolers. STARTUP is in the SYSPROG-PL file.