ACT is a terminal-based query tool that connects with Aster Database. ACT is installed on the queen during a typical Aster Database installation. If you wish to install ACT on another machine see Installing the Aster Database Cluster Terminal (ACT).
This chapter explains how to use Aster Database Cluster Terminal (ACT) to query and manage databases. ACT lets you connect to the database (optionally using SSO and/or SSL), type queries, issue them to Aster Database, and get query results. Alternatively, you can source your queries from a file. ACT can return your query results to the command line or to a file, which makes it useful for extracting data. Meta-commands and shell-like features are provided to facilitate writing scripts and automating tasks.