Marks an AI extent as empty and informs the database manager that the indicated AI extent has been manually backed up and is now free for reuse.

Syntax

rfutil db-name -C aimage extent empty [ extent-number | extent-path ]

Parameters

db-name
Specifies the database you are using.
extent-number
Specifies the number of the extent you want to mark as empty.
extent-path
Specifies the pathname of the extent you want to mark as empty.

Notes

  • Use RFUTIL AIMAGE EXTENT LIST or RFUTIL AIMAGE EXTENT FULL to determine the extent-number or extent-pathname.
  • If you do not specify either an extent number or an extent path, RFUTIL marks the oldest full extent as empty.
  • If the extent being marked empty is a variable length extent, RFUTIL will truncate the extent.
  • If an extent is marked LOCKED by OpenEdge Replication, it cannot be emptied with this command.
  • This command cannot be run against a database that has enabled AI File Management.