The Global Directory Editor (GDE) is a GT.M utility program that creates and maintains global directories. GDE provides commands for operating on the global directory. See ChapterA 4: a??Global Directory Editora?? for more information.
MUPIP (M Peripheral Interchange Program) is the GT.M utility program for general database operations, GT.M Journaling, Multi-site Database Replication, and some non-database operations. See ChapterA 5: a??General Database Managementa?? for more information.
The M Lock Utility (LKE) is the GT.M utility program that examines and modifies the lock space where GT.M maintains the current M LOCK state. LKE can monitor the locking mechanism and remove locks. See ChapterA 8: a??M Lock Utility (LKE)a?? for more information.
The Database Structure Editor (DSE) is the GT.M utility program to examine and alter the internal database structures. DSE edits GT.M Database Structure (GDS) files. It provides an extensive database "patch" facility (including block integrity checks), searches for block numbers and nodes, and provides symbolic examination and manipulation facilities. See ChapterA 10: a??Database Structure Editora?? for more information.