1. Database Reference
  2. Initialization Parameters
  3. Initialization Parameters
  4. DB_BLOCK_SIZE

1.71 DB_BLOCK_SIZE

DB_BLOCK_SIZE specifies (in bytes) the size of Oracle database blocks.

Property Description

Parameter type

Integer

Default value

8192

Modifiable

No

Modifiable in a PDB

No

Range of values

2048 to 32768, but your operating system may have a narrower range

Basic

Yes

Oracle RAC

You must set this parameter for every instance, and multiple instances must have the same value.

Note:

Set this parameter at the time of database creation. Do not alter it afterward.

Typical values for DB_BLOCK_SIZE are 4096 and 8192. The value of this parameter must be a multiple of the physical block size at the device level.

The value for DB_BLOCK_SIZE in effect at the time you create the database determines the size of the blocks. The value must remain set to its initial value.

For Oracle Real Application Clusters (Oracle RAC), this parameter affects the maximum value of the FREELISTS storage parameter for tables and indexes. Oracle uses one database block for each freelist group. Decision support system (DSS) and data warehouse database environments tend to benefit from larger block size values.

Note:

64-bit operating systems support a maximum DB_BLOCK_SIZE value of 32768

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