Netezza Performance Server SQL functional categories

All SQL commands belong to one of the following functional categories:

  • Data Definition Language (DDL)
  • Data Control Language (DCL)
  • Data Manipulation Language (DML)
  • Transaction Control
  • Miscellaneous commands
During database initialization, Netezza Performance Server SQL uses DDL, DCL, and DML commands to create and populate an initial database.
  • DDL creates the system databases (system and master_db) and users (admin and public), tables, and views.
  • DCL grants privileges on database objects.
  • DML retrieves and places values in the database tables.