Additional Database Shutdown Modes Introduced

N. Samofatov

Single-user and full shutdown modes are implemented using new [state] parameters for the gfix -shut and gfix -online commands.

Syntax Pattern

    gfix <command> [<state>] [<options>]
    <command>> ::= {-shut | -online}
    <state> ::= {normal | multi | single | full}
    <options> ::= {[-force | -tran | -attach] <timeout>}

normal state = online database
multi state = multi-user shutdown mode (the legacy one, unlimited attachments of SYSDBA/owner are allowed)
single state = single-user shutdown (only one attachment is allowed, used by the restore process)
full state = full/exclusive shutdown (no attachments are allowed)

Important

For more details, refer to the section on Gfix New Shutdown Modes, in the Utilities chapter. A regression surfaced affecting usage of these new shutdown modes, which is described in an alert in that topic.

For a list of shutdown state flag symbols and an example of usage, see Shutdown State in the API.