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Settings and Parameters Flashcards

1
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FRA Defaults

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Location: $ORACLE_BASE/fast_recovery_area
Size: 2,048mb

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DB_BLOCK_SIZE

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Defaults to 8kb
Can’t modify after DB creation
Options: 2kb, 4kb, 8kb, 16kb, 32kb

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CLUSTER_DATABASE

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Requires bounce

Tells instance whether it’s part of a cluster DB

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COMPATIBLE

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Requires bounce

Release level and feature set to be active in this instance.

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CONTROL_FILES

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Requires bounce

Designates physical location of ctl files.

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6
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DB_CREATE_FILE_DEST

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Dynamic

Specifies location for data files if using Managed Files feature.

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DB_CREATE_ONLINE_LOG_DEST_n

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Dynamic
Specifies location(s) for redo log files if using Managed Files feature.
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DB_DOMAIN

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Requires bounce

Logical location of DB on network

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DB_NAME

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Requires Bounce

Name of DB mounted by this instance

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DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST

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Dynamic

Location for recovery files if using flash recovery.

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DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST_SIZE

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Dynamic

Amount of disk space available for recovery files.

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DB_UNIQUE_NAME

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Requires bounce

Specifies unique name for DB within enterprise.

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INSTANCE_NUMBER

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Requires Bounce

Identifies instance if in a RAC environment.

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LDAP_DIRECTORY_SYSAUTH

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Requires bounce

Enables or disables LDAP for SYSDBA and SYSOPER connections.

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LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n

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Dynamic

Specifies up to 9 locations for redo log file archives.

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LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_STATE_n

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Dynamic

Indicates how the specified locations should be used for archiving log files.

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NLS_LANGUAGE

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Requires bounce

Specifies default language of DB

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NLS_TERRITORY

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Requires bounce

Specifies default region or territory of DB.

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OPEN_CURSORS

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Dynamic

Max number of cursors for any open session.

20
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PGA_AGGREGATE_TARGET

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Dynamic

Sets overall PGA size

21
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PROCESSES

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Requires bounce
Defaults to 300
Max OS processes that can connect to instance.

22
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REMOTE_LISTENER

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Dynamic

Network name that points to address (or list of addresses) of remote listeners.

23
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REMOTE_LOGIN_PASSWORDFILE

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Requires bounce

Determines whether the instance uses a password file and what type.

24
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SESSIONS

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Requires bounce

Max sessions that can connect to DB

25
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SGA_TARGET

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Dynamic

Sets max SGA when using Automatic Memory Management.

26
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SHARED_SERVERS

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Dynamic

Number of shared server processes to start when instance is started.

27
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STAR_TRANSFORMATION_ENABLED

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Dynamic

Determines whether the optimizer will consider star transformations when executing queries.

28
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UNDO_TABLESPACE

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Dynamic

Specifies which tablespace stores undo segments if using Automatic Undo Management.

29
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Default parameter file location is:

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$ORACLE_HOME/dbs

%ORACLE_HOME%\database

30
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If no parameter file specified, Oracle looks for these file names in sequence in the default directory:

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spfile$ORACLE_SID.ora
spfile.ora
init$ORACLE_SID.ora

31
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STARTUP syntax

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STARTUP [NOMOUNT|MOUNT|OPEN] [PFILE=] [RESTRICT] [FORCE] {QUIET]

32
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SHUTDOWN syntax

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SHUTDOWN [NORMAL | TRANSACTIONAL | IMMEDIATE | ABORT]

33
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DIAGNOSTIC_DEST

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Location of diagnostic directory.
Defaults to the ORACLE_BASE value.
If ORACLE_BASE not set, defaults to ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/log.

34
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Alert log file

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Always named alert_.log
XML version in DIAGNOSTIC_DEST/rdbms/dbname/instancename/alert
Text version in DIAGNOSTIC_DEST/rdbms/dbname/instancename/trace
V$DIAG_INFO view shows location of all diag files.

35
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Automatic Diagnostic Repository tool

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$ adrci

ADRCI> show homes | alerts (etc.)

36
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What files are affected by ALTER SYSTEM?

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Spfile and by default also affects pfile if used.

37
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What view shows current parameter values:

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V$PARAMETER

38
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What view shows parameters as read from spfile?

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V$SPPARAMETER

39
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What functions can be done with DBCA?

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Create DBs, manage templates, add DB options, delete DBs.

Can NOT change init params on an existing DB with DBCA.

40
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catalog.sql

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Script that creates data dictionary views, dynamic performance views and synonyms.

41
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What will happen if STARTUP FORCE is used on a running DB?

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Forces SHUTDOWN ABORT and then STARTUP

42
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orainstRoot.sh

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On *nix systems, orainstRoot.sh creates a file named /etc/orainst.loc which has info about the Oracle Inventory location and software installation owner name.

43
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Common OFA mount points

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/u01
/mnt01
/du01
/d01
*Windows assigns a drive name.
44
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Oracle Install Prerequisites

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1GB RAM (2 recommended)
1.5GB Swap space on HDD (or equal to RAM)
1GB of free space in /tmp (*nix)
6.4GB disk space
Create user and group to be Oracle owner
Create mount points (*nix)
45
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Job separation roles

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OSDBA - OS users with DBA priv
Priv = SYSDBA
OS Group Name: ORA__DBA or OSDBA

Operator - Limited admin
Priv = SYSOPER
OS Group Name: ORA__OPER or OSOPER

Backup/Recovery Admin
Priv = SYSBACKUP
OS Group Name: ORA__SYSBACKUP or OSBACKUPDBA

DG Admin
Priv = SYSDG
OS Group Name: ORA__SYSDG or OSDGDBA

Encryption Key Mgmt
Priv = SYSKM
OS Group Name: ORA__SYSKM or OSKMDBA

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