SQWareProduction:sybase:bin:sqwsyb LoadDatabase.ksh

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Script $gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh :

Standard database Load sybase
script dynamically find dump files to Load
You can choose type of Load (by default full):

full -> Load full dump
inc -> Load dump tran
stb -> Load dump tran for standby
fstb -> Load full dump plus dump tran for standby

You can choose to online database or not(default on):

on -> online
off -> not online
ostb -> online for standby access

The script can also:

kill connected sessions on the database to Load
make a synchronisation of syslogins/sysusers
run shell script before Load
run shell script after Load

Online help

The online help is available for most scripts with the -h option.
Ex: $gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -h
Content of this assistance :

Sourcing sqwsyb_Global.lib v2025.07 SQWareProduction for Sybase (dbSQWare) ... 

Usage: sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh [[-h]] -I <dataserver> -DT <DatabaseTarget> [[+ options]]

DESCRIPTION
   sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh load $lvsqw_LoadType 
SUPPORT
   Sybase supported versions: 12.5 <= v <= 16.0

PARAMETERS
     -I  dataserver     : Target dataserver.
     -DT DatabaseTarget : Target database.
OPTIONS
     -h                 : Display the full usage.
     -s                 : Display samples of usage.
     -NoMail            : Deactivate sendmail on error demo-sqwarebox@dbsqware.com (by default, send on error).
     -AddMail   email   : Email address to add at 'demo-sqwarebox@dbsqware.com'.
     -SendReport        : Send execution log report.
     -DS DatabaseSource : Source database (by default same than -DT).
     -O on,off,ostb     : Type online (by default on).
     -F file            : Dump file to load (by default take the latest).
     -DD date_dump      : Dump date to load (by default take the latest).
     -RD directory      : Directory holding dump file (by default /$(echo ${HOME}|cut -d/ -f2)/syb_dump/$DSQUERY).
     -FRT       code    : Force return code value on error.
     -Before  script    : Script to execute before load.
     -After   script    : Script to execute after load.
     -Type type         : Type de load full,inc,stb,fstb (by default full).
     -Chk               : Check database size before load.
     -Lock              : Lock all logins during load.
     -Kill              : Kill connexion on loaded database.
     -Shut              : Run "dbcc dbreboot('shutdown_load',dbname)" before load database (12.5.4 ESD1 and 15.0.2).
     -Rsync             : Synchronize sysusers and sysalternates with master..syslogins (by default no).
     -LtmIgnore         : Execute 'dbcc settrunc (ltm,ignore)' after load.
     -CrossPlatform     : Execute sp_post_xpload after load.
     -AddFlagName mflag : Search dumps with '.mflag' at end of name.
     -Upgrade           : Execute sp_checkreswords,sp_checksource,dbcc upgrade_object after load.
     -Locale    locale  : Force Locale for help display (fr,en).
     -Exec              : Run load $lvsqw_LoadType (by default, display generated commands).

Note:
To be sure the aid is accurate, refer directly to the online help script -h option.

Error management

Errors passing arguments

This type of message is generated:

Lack 'dataserver' parameter, Usage: sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh [[-h]] -I <dataserver> -DT <DatabaseTarget> [[+ options]]
For full help : sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -h

If you are connecting through a terminal, no mail will be sent and you will have more this kind of message:

Not sending mail because you are in connected mode !!!
Lack 'dataserver' parameter

If you are not connected to a terminal, the error message appears and is sent by mail to the address contained in the variable $gvsqw_GlobalMail (See help customize this variable). The subject line will always start by "$gvsqw_MailMsg_sybase : " (See help customize this variable).

Note:
Sending mail can be disabled by the option -NoMail for one execution.

Execution errors

Whether you are or not connected to a terminal, the error message appears and an email containing a summary of treatment errors is sent to the address contained in the variable $gvsqw_Mail_sybase (See help customize this variable). The subject line will always start by "$gvsqw_MailMsg_sybase : " (See help customize this variable).

Note:
Sending mail can be disabled by the option -NoMail for one execution.

Usage examples

Sourcing sqwsyb_Global.lib v2025.07 SQWareProduction for Sybase (dbSQWare) ... 

#Standard help for script sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh:


$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -h
#Display online help for this script

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -Locale en -h
#Display online help for this script with forcing of the 'en' locale (by default locale managed by $gvsqw_Locale)

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -s
#Display usage examples for this script

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName>
#Generate commands but don't execute them !

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -Exec
#Load the dump for only one database

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -RD <DirName> -O <Type> -Exec
#Specifies the dump path, and the type of target database (on/off/ostb. By default, on)

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -DS <DataserverSource> -Exec
#Spedifies dataserver source of dump

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -DD <Date> -After <script> -Exec
Specifies the date of the dump to be loaded (by default, the lastest), then executes a script after loading. 

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -Chk -Before <script> -Exec
#Check the database size, and executes a script before loading the dump

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -Lock -Exec
#Lock all logins during dump's loading

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -Shut -Exec
#Execute \"dbcc dbreboot('shutdown_load',dbname)\" before loading

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -CrossPlatform -Exec
#Execute sp_post_xpload after loading

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -AddFlagName -Exec
#Load dump file whose name end by '.mflag'

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -Upgrade -Exec
Execute sp_checkreswords,sp_checksource,dbcc upgrade_object after loading

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -Type <TypedeDump> -F <File> -Exec
#Execute a load database of type <TypedeDump> of the target database with the specified file <File>.

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -Kill -Rsync -Exec
#Kill users connection before Load and made synchronisation of syslogins/sysusers

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -AddMail 'mymail1@mydomaine.com,mymail2@mydomaine.com' -Exec
#Add the mail list to the default address managed by the variable gvsqw_GlobalMail

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -SendReport -Exec
#Send the log by email at the end of the treatment even if there is no error

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -NoMail -Exec
#Disables sending an email on error to $gvsqw_GlobalMail (by default, send on error)

$gvsqw_SybBin/sqwsyb_LoadDatabase.ksh -I $DSQUERY -DT <DbName> -FRT <NumericValue> -Exec
#Force return code to '<NumericValue>' on error (if no error, "exit 0!")
#You can also force return code of this script on all your
#environnement if you set the variable: $gvsqw_ForcedReturnCodeScript_sqwsyb_LoadDatabase=<NumericValue>
#in configuration file $gvsqw_SybBin/../etc_cust/sqwsyb_GlobalVar.cfg

Note:
To be sure the examples are accurate, refer directly to the online help script -s option.