Initialize_Tsns Noinitialize_Tsns Initializes all transaction sequence number (TSN) values for the entire database by setting the values to zero. Each time a transaction is initiated against a database, a TSN is issued. The numbers are incremented sequentially over the life of the database. TSN and CSN values are each contained in a quadword with the following decimal format: high longword : low longword The high longword can hold a maximum user value of 32768 (215) and the low longword can hold a maximum user value of 4,294,967,295 (232). A portion of the high longword is used by Oracle Rdb for overhead. When you specify a TSN or CSN, you can omit the high longword and the colon if the TSN or CSN fits in the low longword. For example 0:444 and 444 are both valid input values. As your next TSN value approaches the maximum value allowed, you should initialize the TSNs. You can determine the next TSN and next commit sequence number (CSN) values by dumping the database root file, using the RMU Dump command with the Header and Option=Debug qualifiers. The Initialize_Tsns qualifier takes much more time to execute because all TSN values in the database are set to zero, which requires writing to every page in the database. When the database TSNs are reset, using the Initialize_Tsns qualifier, you should use the After_Journal qualifier or the Aij_Options qualifier and immediately perform a full database backup operation and create a new .aij file. This ensures continuity of journaling and the ability to recover the database. The default Noinitialize_Tsns qualifier does not initialize the database TSNs. Note that you cannot use the Initialize_Tsns with the Set_Tsn or Noset_Tsn qualifier in the same command. This restriction is required because Initialize_Tsns directs RMU Restore Only_Root to reset the TSN value to zero, while Set_Tsn directs RMU Restore Only_Root to reset the TSN to the value you have indicated, and Noset_Tsn leaves the TSN value unchanged. Never use the Initialize_Tsns qualifier if Replication Option for Rdb transfers have been defined for the database. The Initialize_Tsns qualifier does not reset the Replication Option for Rdb transfers.