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Syntax:

Unix:
     db_verify   [-config filename] [-verbose] [-repair] [-delete]
                 [-help [help_dir] | -syntax [help_dir] | -version]
                 [-options] [-arg_input path_name] [-noheader]
                 [-quiet] [-ask] [-unix] [-vms] [-os2]

VMS:
     db_verify   [/config=filename] [/verbose] [/repair] [/delete]
                 [/help [=help_dir] | /syntax [=help_dir] | /version]
                 [/options] [/arg_input=path_name] [/noheader]
                 [/quiet] [/ask] [/unix] [/vms] [/os2]

OS/2:
     db_verify   [/config:filename] [/verbose] [/repair] [/delete]
                 [/help [:help_dir] | /syntax [:help_dir] | /version]
                 [/options] [/arg_input:path_name] [/noheader]
                 [/quiet] [/ask] [/unix] [/vms] [/os2]

Program Description:
     This program scans the database named in the configuration file
for inconsistencies in its internal tables.  The db_verify command
generates a list of error conditions or a detailed report if you
request one.  When the repair option is specified, db_verify attempts
to fix any inconsistencies in models and model objects in the
database.
     If db_verify reports error conditions, run it again with the
repair option until no more error conditions are reported or the
output does not change.
     Use db_verify after loading models during installation and
whenever database errors occur.
     Note: This program can only be run from a privileged account.
     CAUTION: Before issuing the db_verify command, shut down the
DC server identified in the configuration file by using the
kill_dc command.

Options:
     config <config_file>     Specifies a Teamwork configuration file,
                                  which identifies a DC server process.
                                  (default is /cadre/tsa/config_file)
     verbose                  Displays a detailed report of the models
                                  and model objects found in the database.
                                  The resulting report is very large and
                                  ordinarily is not necessary.
     repair                   Repairs any database inconsistencies
                                  by correcting models and model objects.
                                  An object that cannot be restored to
                                  its model is placed in the Lost_and_Found
                                  model, from which you can copy the
                                  objects.
     delete                   Deletes any empty objects db_verify
                                  encounters in the database.  For the
                                  delete option to take effect, you must
                                  also specify the repair option.
     help <help_dir>          Shows the full help screen (this information)
                                  and quits.  The default directory
                                  of help files is /cadre/help.
     syntax <help_dir>        Shows the short help screen
                                  (syntax lines only) and quits.
     version                  Shows the program header with the version
                                  and quits.
     options                  Lists the command line options chosen, before
                                  executing the program.
     arg_input <path_name>    Indicates more command line options are
                                  in the file 'path_name'.
     noheader                 Suppresses the display of the program header
                                  before program execution.
     quiet                    Suppresses status messages during program
                                  execution.
     ask                      Prompts the user for required command line
                                  options that are not specified.
     unix                     Allows entry of options in Unix format
                                  (-example_option).
     vms                      Allows entry of options in VMS format
                                  (/example_option).
     os2                      Allows entry of options in OS/2 format
                                  (/example_option).

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