RDB/VMS RMU/ALTER DEPOSIT_ROOT — VMS RDB_4.0
Enters the new file specification of the root file. This will be the file specification after it is committed to the database. The change does not actually occur until you have committed all changes and ended the RdbALTER session.
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root-file-spec
Specifies the full file specification that the root file will have after it has been committed and the RdbALTER session is completed.
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After committing the changed root file name, the database cannot be accessed until you copy it to the location (using the exact fully qualified file specification) that you specify on the DEPOSIT ROOT command. After that, users attach to the database at the new location.