.logmech TD2 .logon tdpid/username,password[,”account”]
where:
| Syntax Element | Description |
|---|---|
| TD2 | The TD2 mechanism (the default) specifies Teradata authentication. The .logmech statement is optional unless another mechanism is set as the default. |
| tdpid | The tdpid identifies the logon connection. If logging on directly to a database system, use one of the following:
If logging on through Unity, use one of the following:
|
| username | The name of a user defined in the database. |
| password | The password for the database username. |
| “account” | Optional account string, which must be enclosed in double quotation marks. |