Monday, September 28, 2026

Hidden Parameters in Oracle AI Database 26ai H.17 Data Guard (33)

 

NameTypeValueAt default?LevelPDBRAC inst.FlagsDescription
_adg_adt_redirect_apply_lag_thresholdInteger12000yesSYSTEM imm.NYMaximum centi-seconds of apply lag threshold
_adg_adt_redirect_catchup_wait_timeInteger12000yesSYSTEM imm.NYMaximum centi-seconds for standby to catch up
_adg_auto_close_pdbBooleanTRUEyesSYSTEM imm.NYADG recovery auto close PDB upon PDB drop/unplug/rename marker
_adg_count_beyond_limitInteger0yesSYSTEM imm.NYCount the total number of objects if beyond redo marker length.
_adg_defer_segstatBooleanTRUEyesSYSTEM imm.NYDefer the segment statistics update on standby.
_adg_distributed_lockmasterBooleanFALSEyesSTATICNNstandby runs under ADG distributed lockmaster mode
_adg_influx_qscn_gapInteger0yesSYSTEM imm.NYmaximum time gap between influx scn and qscn update in seconds
_adg_instance_recoveryBooleanTRUEyesSTATICNNenable ADG instance recovery
_adg_objectlock_attemptsInteger2yesSYSTEM imm.NYMaximum attempts for objectlock get on ADG
_adg_objectlock_maxnumInteger1000yesSYSTEM imm.NYThe maximum limit of the objectlock number on ADG
_adg_objectlock_timeoutInteger0yesSYSTEM imm.NYtimeout for objectlock get on ADG in centiseconds
_adg_parselock_holder_throttle_timeoutInteger10yesSESSIONYYnumber of seconds ADG parse lock holders timeout on long waits
_adg_parselock_timeoutInteger0yesSYSTEM imm.NYtimeout for parselock get on ADG in centiseconds
_adg_parselock_timeout_sleepInteger100yesSYSTEM imm.NYsleep duration after a parselock timeout on ADG in milliseconds
_adg_redirect_upd_to_primary_max_retriesInteger500yesSYSTEM imm.NYmax retries for ADT redirect to Primary from ADG
_dg_broker_trace_levelStringyesSYSTEM imm.NYdata guard broker trace level
_dg_cf_check_timerInteger15yesSYSTEM imm.NYData Guard controlfile check timer
_dg_corrupt_redo_logInteger0yesSYSTEM imm.NYCorrupt redo log validation during archivals
_dgb_dgpdb_appstStringyesSYSTEM imm.NNDGPDBs with apply state off
_dgpdb_auto_task_defaultsStringenable_featureyesSYSTEM imm.NYoptions for DGPDB initialization
_dgpdb_cf_retentionInteger10080yesSYSTEM imm.NYnumber of minutes to keep the control file copy made during role change to primary
_dgpdb_file_name_convertStringyesSYSTEM imm.YYdatafile name convert patterns and strings for per PDB standby
_dgpdb_pcf_cf_apply_timeInteger600yesSYSTEM imm.NYDGPDB pcf to cf mark apply time in seconds
_dgpdb_pcf_cf_sync_timeInteger43200yesSYSTEM imm.NYDGPDB pcf to cf sync time in seconds
_dgpdb_rc_notify_check_intervalInteger5yesSYSTEM imm.NYnumber of minutes between attempts to send role change notifications to their prior primary site
_dgpdb_standby_controlfile_nameStringdgpdb_stdby_cf_pdbid_%u_%u_%u.cfyesSTATICNNa name template with three %u's for DGPDB standby controlfile
_standby_auto_flashbackBooleanTRUEyesSYSTEM imm.NYStandby automatic flashback when primary flashed back
_standby_causal_heartbeat_timeoutInteger2yesSTATICNNreadable standby causal heartbeat timeout
_standby_flush_modeStringSLFLUSHyesSTATICNNstandby flush mode
_standby_implicit_rcv_timeoutInteger3yesSYSTEM imm.NYminutes to wait for redo during standby implicit recovery
_standby_newkey_keystore_locationStringyesSYSTEM imm.NYLocation of keystore on standby having new key
_standby_switchover_timeoutInteger120yesSYSTEM imm.NYNumber of secords for standby switchover enqueue timeout
_standby_temp_file_managementStringAUTOyesSYSTEM imm.NYtempfile management on standby databases

Hidden Parameters in Oracle AI Database 26ai H.16 Undo / flashback (57)

 

NameTypeValueAt default?LevelPDBRAC inst.FlagsDescription
_flashback_11_1_block_new_optBooleanFALSEyesSTATICNNuse 11.1 flashback block new optimization scheme
_flashback_allow_noarchivelogBooleanFALSEyesSYSTEM imm.NYAllow enabling flashback on noarchivelog database
_flashback_archiver_partition_sizeInteger0yesSYSTEM imm.NYflashback archiver table partition size
_flashback_barrier_intervalInteger1800yesSTATICNNFlashback barrier interval in seconds
_flashback_copy_latchesInteger10yesSTATICNNNumber of flashback copy latches
_flashback_database_test_onlyBooleanFALSEyesSESSIONNNRun Flashback Database in test mode
_flashback_delete_chunk_MBInteger128yesSYSTEM imm.NYAmount of flashback log (in MB) to delete in one attempt
_flashback_dynamic_enableBooleanTRUEyesSTATICNNenable flashback enable code path
_flashback_dynamic_enable_failureInteger0yesSYSTEM imm.NYSimulate failures during dynamic enable
_flashback_enable_raBooleanTRUEyesSTATICNNFlashback enable read ahead
_flashback_format_chunk_mbInteger4yesSYSTEM imm.NYChunk mega-bytes for formatting flashback logs using sync write
_flashback_format_chunk_mb_dwriteInteger16yesSYSTEM imm.NYChunk mega-bytes for formatting flashback logs using delayed write
_flashback_fuzzy_barrierBooleanTRUEyesSYSTEM imm.NYUse flashback fuzzy barrier
_flashback_generation_buffer_sizeBig integer16777216yesSTATICNNflashback generation buffer size
_flashback_hint_barrier_percentInteger20yesSTATICNNFlashback hint barrier percent
_flashback_log_io_error_behaviorInteger0yesSYSTEM imm.NNSpecify Flashback log I/O error behavior
_flashback_log_min_sizeInteger100yesSTATICNNMinimum flashback log size
_flashback_log_rac_balance_factorInteger10yesSYSTEM imm.NYflashback log rac balance factor
_flashback_log_sizeInteger1000yesSTATICNNFlashback log size
_flashback_logfile_enqueue_timeoutInteger600yesSTATICNNflashback logfile enqueue timeout for opens
_flashback_marker_cache_enabledBooleanTRUEyesSYSTEM imm.NYEnable flashback database marker cache
_flashback_marker_cache_sizeInteger328yesSTATICNNSize of flashback database marker cache
_flashback_marker_for_every_grpBooleanFALSEyesSTATICNNgenerate a new flashback marker for every GRP
_flashback_max_log_sizeBig integer0yesSYSTEM imm.NNMaximum flashback log size in bytes (OS limit)
_flashback_max_n_log_per_threadInteger2048yesSTATICNNMaximum number of flashback logs per flashback thread
_flashback_max_standby_sync_spanInteger300yesSYSTEM imm.NYMaximum time span between standby recovery sync for flashback
_flashback_n_log_per_threadInteger128yesSTATICNNDesired number of flashback logs per flashback thread
_flashback_pdb_thread_filter_disableBooleanFALSEyesSTATICNNdisable per PDB thread filter optimization
_flashback_prepare_logBooleanTRUEyesSYSTEM imm.NYPrepare Flashback logs in the background
_flashback_reclaim_monitor_windowInteger7yesSYSTEM imm.NYProactive flashback logs reclaimation window
_flashback_reclaim_speed_upBooleanFALSEyesSYSTEM imm.NYProactive flashback logs reclaimation speed up
_flashback_size_based_on_redoBooleanTRUEyesSYSTEM imm.NYSize new flashback logs based on average redo log size
_flashback_standby_barrier_intervalInteger1yesSTATICNNFlashback standby barrier interval in seconds
_flashback_standby_check_barrier_MIRAInteger20yesSTATICNNFlashback standby check barrier generation in seconds
_flashback_standby_check_minpfh_MIRAInteger15yesSTATICNNFlashback standby check minimum high fuzzy scn in seconds
_flashback_stby_support_miraBooleanTRUEyesSTATICNNFlashback database on standby supports MIRA
_flashback_validate_controlfileBooleanFALSEyesSYSTEM imm.NYvalidate flashback pointers in controlfile for 11.2.0.2 database
_flashback_verbose_infoBooleanFALSEyesSYSTEM imm.NYPrint verbose information about flashback database
_flashback_write_max_loop_limitInteger10yesSYSTEM imm.NYFlashback writer loop limit before it returns
_rollback_segment_countInteger0yesSYSTEM imm.YYnumber of undo segments
_rollback_segment_initialInteger1yesSTATICYNstarting undo segment number
_rollback_stopatInteger0yesSYSTEM imm.NYstop at -position to step rollback
_smu_debug_modeBig integer0yesSYSTEM imm.YY- set debug event for testing SMU operations
_smu_error_simulation_siteInteger0yesSESSIONYNsite ID of error simulation in KTU code
_smu_error_simulation_typeInteger0yesSESSIONYNerror type for error simulation in KTU code
_smu_timeoutsStringyesSYSTEM imm.YYcomma-separated AND double-quoted list of AUM timeouts: mql, tur, sess_exprn, qry_exprn, slot_intvl
_undo_autotuneBooleanTRUEyesSYSTEM imm.YYenable auto tuning of undo_retention
_undo_block_compressionBooleanTRUEyesSESSIONYYenable undo block compression
_undo_debug_modeInteger0yesSESSIONYYdebug flag for undo related operations
_undo_debug_usageInteger0yesSYSTEM imm.NYinvoke undo usage functions for testing
_undo_ofd_enabledBooleanTRUEyesSYSTEM imm.YYenable ordered offline drop of undo segments for datafile shrink
_undo_ofd_excessInteger10yesSYSTEM imm.YYpercent of excess undo segments to offline or drop
_undo_ofd_reserveInteger30yesSYSTEM imm.YYpercent of excess undo segments to keep online
_undo_retention_time_limitInteger3600yesSYSTEM imm.YYundo retention time limit in seconds
_undo_tbs_slave_percentInteger0yesSYSTEM imm.NYPercentage of redo slaves for undo tablespace
_undotbs_regular_tablesBooleanFALSEyesSYSTEM imm.NYCreate regular tables in undo tablespace
_undotbs_stepdown_pcentInteger75yesSYSTEM imm.NYUndo Tablespace small allocation step down percentage