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

1.88 DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST

DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST specifies the default location for the fast recovery area.

Property Description

Parameter type

String

Syntax

DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST = directory | disk group

Default value

There is no default value.

Modifiable

ALTER SYSTEM ... SID='*'

Modifiable in a PDB

No

Basic

Yes

Oracle RAC

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

The fast recovery area contains multiplexed copies of current control files and online redo logs, as well as archived redo logs, flashback logs, and RMAN backups.

Specifying this parameter without also specifying the DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST_SIZE initialization parameter is not allowed.

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