1.1.1 HiRDB system definition types

The table below lists the types of HiRDB system definitions. The HiRDB administrator must specify values for the operands of the definitions.

Table 1-1 Types of HiRDB system definitions (for a HiRDB single server configuration)

Definition typeExplanation
System common definitionDefines the structure of the HiRDB system and common information. Each HiRDB single server configuration requires a system common definition. For details about the system common definition operands, see Chapter 2. System Common Definition.
Unit control information definitionDefines control information for a unit. Each unit requires a unit control information definition. For details about the unit control information definition operands, see Chapter 3. Unit Control Information Definition.
Server common definitionDefines default values for single server definition operands. A server common definition is optional and is defined if needed. For details about the server common definition operands, see Chapter 4. Server Common Definition.
Single server definitionDefines the execution environment of the single server. Each single server requires a single server definition. A utility special unit does not require a single server definition. For details about the single server definition operands, see Chapter 5. Single Server Definition.
UAP environment definitionDefines the execution environment of a UAP. UAP environment definitions can be defined as needed. For details about the UAP environment definition operands, see Chapter 9. UAP Environment Definition. You can create a maximum of 4,096 UAP environment definitions.
SQL reserved word definitionDefines SQL reserved words. Required when using the SQL reserved word deletion facility. For details about the SQL reserved word deletion facility, see pd_delete_reserved_word_file operand.