DB_RECOVERY_FILE

DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST

Property	Description
Parameter type	String
Syntax	`DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST =` `directory` `\|` `disk group`
Default value	There is no default value.
Modifiable	`ALTER SYSTEM ... SID='*'`
Basic	Yes
Real Application Clusters	You must set this parameter for every instance, and multiple instances must have the same value.

DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST specifies the default location for the flash recovery area. The flash 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.

See Also:

Oracle Database Backup and Recovery Basics for information on setting up and configuring the flash recovery area
"DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST_SIZE"