Disable encryption of AI files when disabling after-imaging
- Last Updated: February 11, 2026
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- OpenEdge
- Version 13.0
- Documentation
By default, disabling encryption does not change whether or not your AI files are encrypted in an encryption-enabled database.
If you want to cease encryption of AI files when you next re-enable after-imaging, you can explicitly disable encryption of your AI files when you disable after-imaging either permanently or temporarily:
- If you are permanently disabling encryption and disabling AI encryption, use AIMAGE END as
shown:
rfutil db-name -C aimage end -aiencryption disableAIMAGE END marks all AI files as EMPTY, so all information not backed up or applied to your target database with ROLL FORWARD is lost.
- If you are temporarily disabling encryption and disabling AI encryption, use AIMAGE AIOFF,
as shown:
rfutil db-name -C aimage aioff -aiencryption disableEncrypted AI files remain encrypted.
CAUTION: Unencrypted AI files can contain your encrypted
data in an unencrypted format. Not encrypting your AI files is a
security risk.