RFUTIL AIMAGE AIOFF qualifier

Disables after-imaging for a database in multi-user mode.

Syntax

rfutil db-name -C aimage aioff [-aiencryption disable]

Parameters

db-name

Specifies the database you are using.

-aiencryption disable

For databases enabled for Transparent Data Encryption only, -aiencryption disable reiterates the directive to disable encryption of your AI files. You cannot specify -aiencryption disable for a Replication target database.

You do not have to shut down the database to use AIMAGE AIOFF. Use AIMAGE AIOFF to:

Perform scheduled maintenance on a database. Disabling after-imaging during a table move or index rebuild saves time and disk space.

Prevent database crashes caused by a pending lack of disk space. Instead of switching AI extents, you can disable after-imaging.

Caution: If you disable after-imaging and the database crashes, you cannot roll forward.

Notes

AIMAGE OFF cannot be performed if the database is an OpenEdge Replication source database and the replication server is running.

Disabling after-imaging with AIMAGE OFF disables AI Management and Replication if either is active.

Disabling after-imaging with AIMAGE OFF disables AI encryption, unless your database is a Replication target database.

If the database is online, re-enable after-imaging with PROBKUP. See PROBKUP utility for details.

If the database is offline, re-enable after-imaging with RFUTIL AIMAGE BEGIN.