You can use ON–Monitor to change the database server mode on UNIX. For more information, see the section on ON–Monitor in the IBM Informix Dynamic Server Administrator's Reference.
| Action | Menu Option |
|---|---|
| Initialize the database server. | Parameters > Initialize |
| Change from offline to quiescent. | Mode > Startup |
| Change from offline or quiescent to online. | Mode > Online |
| Change gracefully from online to quiescent. | Mode > Graceful Shutdown |
| Change immediately from online to quiescent. | Mode > Immediate Shutdown |
| Change to single-user mode. | Mode > Single User |
| Shut down the database server. | Mode > Take Offline |