DSAs on Tru64 UNIX systems support arguments to the CREATE DSA directive. The arguments are as follows: Syntax: CREATE DSA [FROM MEMORY IMAGE | FROM SNAPSHOT] If you use the FROM MEMORY IMAGE argument, the DSA attempts to read a memory image file, and returns a DSA Information Tree Corrupt error if none is available. The DSA does not attempt to read a snapshot file or create a new database. If the DSA can find a valid memory image file, it returns a message indicating that is has successfully read the memory image file. The memory image file contains a copy of the schema. This means that the DSA does not read the schema during creation. However, the DSA displays a warning message if its copy of the schema is not the same as the schema file. If the schema has been changed, use the following commands to force the DSA to read it: > DELETE DSA TO SNAPSHOT > CREATE DSA FROM SNAPSHOT If you use the FROM SNAPSHOT argument, the DSA attempts to read a snapshot file, as in previous versions, and returns a DSA Information Tree Corrupt error if none is available. The DSA does not attempt to read a memory image file or create a new database. If the DSA can find a valid snapshot file, it returns a message indicating that is has successfully read the snapshot file. Do not use the FROM SNAPSHOT argument unless a management tasks specifically requires it. A snapshot file is significantly less efficient than a memory image file, and if you create a snapshot file that is more recent than a memory image file, you invalidate the memory image file. The FROM SNAPSHOT argument is supported for a small number of management tasks only. Forcing the DSA to read a new schema is one of those tasks.