Library /sys$common/syshlp/sysmanhelp.hlb STARTUP, SET, DATABASE, Parameters  *Conan The Librarian (sorry for the slow response - running on an old VAX)

 database

    Specifies the name of the target database, which is
    STARTUP$STARTUP_LAYERED by default. The second database,
    STARTUP$STARTUP_VMS, is available for viewing; however, Compaq
    recommends that you do not modify it.