There are a number of configuration files for the database instances and database software. You can open most of the configuration files directly with a text editor.
To display configuration files that have a file ID, use the Database Manager database tool.
Note that file IDs are case-sensitive.
See:
· Database Manager GUI, Reading Database Files
· Database Manager CLI, Opening a Database File
For more information about the most important database directories, see Directories. For a list of the variables that are used for directory names in the documentation, see Variables and Examples.
Configuration Files of the Database Instance <database_name>
File Name |
File ID |
Description |
Directory |
<database_name> |
PARAM |
Binary parameter file with the database parameter values You can find information about the history of the database parameters in the log files section. |
<independent_data_path>\config |
cserv.pcf |
|
Default Parameter File Contains the default values, value ranges, calculation formulas and properties of the database parameters See also Properties of Database Parameters |
<dependent_path>\env |
dbm.cfg |
DBMCFG |
Configuration files of the Database Manager for the database instance |
Run Directory of the database instance: <independent_data_path>\wrk\<database_name> |
dbm.mmm |
DBMMDF |
Definition of the backup media of the Database Manager for the database instance |
<independent_data_path>\wrk\<database_name> |
Other Configuration Files
File Name |
Directory |
Description |
WebAgent<version>.ini |
/usr/spool/sql/ini |
UNIX/Linux only: Configuration file for the MaxDB Web Server and Web Tools |
sdb |
/etc/opt |
UNIX/Linux only: Configuration file for the MaxDB software The installation program generates this file during installation of the database software You must not change this file. |
loader.cfg |
<loader_application_data>\config |
Configuration file for the Loader See: Loader, Transport Mode |
dbanalyzer<version>.cfg |
<independent_program_path>\env |
Configuration file for the Database Analyzer database tool |
See also:
Creating and Configuring a Database Instance