Restore_Metadata=file-spec Specifies that the RMU Unload After_Journal command is to read database metadata information from the specified file. The Database parameter is required but the database itself is not accessed when the Restore_Metadata qualifier is specified. The default file type is .metadata. The Continuous qualifier is not allowed when the Restore_Metadata qualifier is present. Because the database is not available when the Restore_Metadata qualifier is specified, certain database-specific actions cannot be taken. For example, checks for after-image journaling are disabled. Because the static copy of the metadata information is not updated as database structure and table changes are made, it is important to make sure that the metadata file is saved after database DML operations. When the Restore_Metadata qualifier is specified, additional checks are made to ensure that the after-image journal files were created using the same database that was used to create the metadata file. These checks provide additional security and help prevent accidental mismatching of files.