The registry facility initialization utility can be used to install the registry facility in the HiRDB system so that plug-in modules can be used.

Adding a registry RDAREA and a registry LOB RDAREA using the registry facility initialization utility creates a registry management table for keeping track of the registry information used by a plug-in.

Preconditions

Before the Registry facility initialization utility can be executed, the HiRDB system must be enabled to use the stored procedure function. Whether the stored procedure function is enabled can be tested by using the pddbls command. Use the pddbls command whether a data dictionary LOB RDAREA is available. The stored procedure function can be used if a data dictionary LOB RDAREA is available. If a data dictionary LOB RDAREA does not exist, add a data dictionary LOB RDAREA by using the database structure modification utility to enable the stored procedure function.

The figure below provides an overview of the registry facility initialization utility (pdreginit).

Figure 20-1 Overview of the registry facility initialization utility (pdreginit)