Database Engine 20 | Utilities | DBS Control (dbscontrol) | Teradata Vantage - DBS Control (dbscontrol) - Teradata Vantage - Database Engine 20

Database Utilities

Deployment
VantageCloud
VantageCore
Edition
VMware
Enterprise
IntelliFlex
Product
Database Engine 20
Teradata Vantage
Release Number
20.00
Published
June 2025
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2026-03-26
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Product Category
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The utility described is not available for as-a-service customers.

The DBS Control utility, dbscontrol, displays and modifies various Database Engine 20 configuration settings.

DBS Control settings, also called DBS Control fields, are stored in the DBS Control Globally Distributed Object (GDO). GDOs are binary files that store Database Engine 20 configuration settings. They are distributed to and used by every node in the system. The PDE layer of Database Engine 20 ensures that the GDO is consistent across all virtual processors.

The default settings documented here apply to the Teradata Active Enterprise Data Warehouse platform. Default settings on other purpose-built platforms, such as data appliances, may be different.