Introduction to Database Administration Tool In this chapter • About Database Administration Tool • Running Database Administration Tool • Use Database Administration Tool only for tasks that cannot be performed using StreamStudio applications, Design Center, or Control Center. • Stop all StreamServe applications (StreamServer, Archiver, service gateway, etc.) before applying any changes to a repository. This warning applies to exporting data from a repository as well as importing data to a repository. • Incorrect usage of Database Administration Tool can have serious consequences. Do not perform any actions without having the proper knowledge about the effects changes may have on StreamServe applications running in production environments, and on data used in StreamStudio applications.