Parameter type
|
String
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Syntax
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MAX_DUMP_FILE_SIZE = { integer [K | M] | UNLIMITED}
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Default value
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UNLIMITED
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Parameter class
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Dynamic: ALTER SESSION , ALTER SYSTEM
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Range of values
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0 to unlimited, or UNLIMITED
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MAX_DUMP_FILE_SIZE
specifies the maximum size of trace files (excluding the alert file). Change this limit if you are concerned that trace files may use too much space.
- A numerical value for
MAX_DUMP_FILE_SIZE
specifies the maximum size in operating system blocks.
- A number followed by a
K
or M
suffix specifies the file size in kilobytes or megabytes.
- The special value string
UNLIMITED
means that there is no upper limit on trace file size. Thus, dump files can be as large as the operating system permits.