isql Command--Start Interactive SQL Terminal Monitor
The isql command invokes the forms-based Terminal Monitor for interactive SQL (ISQL).
The isql command has the following format:
isql [SQL option flags] dbname|vnode::dbname
SQL option flags
Specify options passed to the Terminal Monitor when invoked. These include the standard flags (-uusername, -Ggroupid, and -Rroleid), and formatting and DBMS control flags. For details, see sql command.
dbname
Identifies the name of the database, and if required, the vnode.