Activating/Deactivating Database

About Activating/Deactivating the Database

Activate option activates the database and starts up all the necessary database services so that the database is ready for use. Deactivate option shuts down the database.

This task explains the procedure to activate/deactivate the database:

  1. Login as aspadm user and run edm.sh from $EDS_HOME/bin directory. For additional information see Using CES Database Manager.

  2. From the EDM main window, select a database that is to be activated /deactivated.

  3. Select Administration > Activate / Deactivate Database option.

    The Activate/Deactivate Databases window appears
    .

  4. To activate the database, click Activate. When the operation has been successfully completed, the message:

    Database activated successfully..

    appears. If there are any errors, an error message appears and you can check the log files.

  5. To deactivate the database click Deactivate. When the operation has been successfully completed, the message:

    Database deactivated successfully..

    appears. If there are any errors are, an error message appears and you can check the log files.

  6. Click Cancel to return to the EDM main menu.