To reinitialize a database (re-execute the database initialization utility), the pdstart -i command is used to start HiRDB.

When plug-ins are used

If plug-ins are being used, the pdplugin operand must be deleted from the system common definition before the pdstart -i command is executed. Otherwise, the registry information will be lost. After the database initialization utility has been executed, the registry-related environment must be redefined.