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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.

Caution

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

Caution

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:

Directories

Creating and Configuring a Database Instance

 

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