If an error occurs in a data dictionary RDAREA during HiRDB startup, the front-end server is placed in SUSPEND status.* In such a case, the HiRDB administrator must restore the data dictionary RDAREA and release the front-end server from SUSPEND status.
The pdstart -a command is used to start HiRDB, which will release the front-end server from SUSPEND status.
* This is the status in which the front-end server is waiting for recovery of the data dictionary RDAREA.