Basic Initialization (init.ora) Parameters
This section defines some of the most common and/or important initialization parameters. Each parameter is in its own section, and each section begins with a table of the properties of the parameter and has a description of how the parameter is used following the table.
BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Parameter type | String |
| Syntax | BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST = { pathname | directory } |
| Default value | OS-dependent |
| Modifiable | ALTER SYSTEM |
| Range of values | Any valid local path, directory, or disk |
BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST specifies the pathname (directory or disc) where debugging trace files for the background processes (LGWR, DBWn, and so on) are written during Oracle operations.
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