| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Parameter type | Big integer |
| Syntax | DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST_SIZE = integer [K | M | G] |
| Default value | There is no default value. |
| Modifiable | ALTER SYSTEM ... SID='*' |
| Basic | Yes |
| Oracle RAC | You must set this parameter for every instance, and multiple instances must have the same value. |
DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST_SIZE specifies (in bytes) the hard limit on the total space to be used by target database recovery files created in the fast recovery area.
Note that neither block 0 nor the OS block header of each Oracle file is included in this size. Allow an extra 10% for this data when computing the actual disk usage required for the fast recovery area.
See Also:
Oracle Database Backup and Recovery User's Guide for information on setting up and configuring the fast recovery area