User Guide
SAP AG November 2002
USERKEY Name of the user key used to address this combination of XUSER data
The first combination of parameters is called DEFAULT. This name cannot be
changed.
If you enter additional key names, these are case-sensitive.
USERID User name
If the user name contains small letters or special characters, it must appear
within double quotation marks. Otherwise small letters will be converted to
capitals.
PASSWORD The user’s password
The password is not visible and must be entered twice for security reasons
(Confirm Password).
If the password contains small letters or special characters, it must appear
within double quotation marks. Otherwise small letters will be converted to
capitals.
SERVERDB The name of the database instance you want to work on
If you do not specify a database, the system uses the name in the
environment variable SERVERDB.
This entry is case-sensitive.
SERVERNODE The name of the server node on which the database you called is running
If you do not specify a server node, the local computer is selected.
This entry is case-sensitive.
SQLMODE This ensures that the SQL dialects of other manufacturers are compatible.
The default value is INTERNAL. Other possible values are ANSI, DB2, and
ORACLE.
This parameter affects precompiler programs.
TIMEOUT The length of time (in seconds) that can pass before the system terminates
an inactive user session.
If you want to use the default setting, enter –1. The default value is already
set in the empty entry screen.
ISOLATION The parameter ISOLATION LEVEL is for locks that affect the user (for
application programs and precompilers only).
If you want to use the default setting, enter –1. The default value is already
set in the empty entry screen.
See also:
Using XUSER [Page
35]
Generating XUSER Data in the Background
XUSER data [Page 35] is generated in the background with the help of a file that you specify
when you call XUSER (Using XUSER [Page 35]).
Syntax
xuser -b <file_name>
You are free to define your own file name. The file is made up of groups of eight lines:
If you use the option -b <file_name>, this will always generate new XUSER data. All
existing XUSER data is overwritten.
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