1  –  anchor-name

    Specifies the OpenVMS directory in which you are creating the
    repository. The directory must be empty. If you specify a
    directory that does not exist, CDO creates one for you in your
    default directory and places the repository files there. Do not
    modify or delete the files created by Oracle CDD/Repository;
    otherwise, you will corrupt your repository.

    If you plan to provide remote access to your repository with
    the ALTERNATE_ROOT parameter, the device associated with the
    anchor name cannot be mounted through the VAX Distributed File
    Service (DFS). Using the ALTERNATE_ROOT parameter lets you move
    binary files to a top-level directory, which reduces the depth of
    directories created. It also allows you to move binary files to
    another disk, reducing I/O contention on the anchor disk.

2  –  dir-name

    Specifies your top OpenVMS file directory. (Use a logical name,
    instead of a full node name.) The device associated with the
    directory can be mounted through DFS.