The Utility Database

The utility database never holds data, but is created automatically for performing certain administrative tasks.

The database server uses the utility database when it needs a database to connect to, but either no real database exists, or none should be running. Sybase IQ installation creates the utility database automatically.

Be sure you do not delete this database. You need it to do any of these things:

By default, the utility database has the user ID dba and the password sql. You can change these to other values during installation, or later by editing the connection parameters in the util_db.ini file in your executable directory.

Related concepts
Before You Restore
Command Line Options that Control Permissions
Moving Database Files
Utility Database Server Security
Verifying a Database Backup