Configuration Files 
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 CLI, 
file_getfirst
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
Do not change database parameter values directly in this file, but as described in section Database Parameters 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 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> (see Run Directory) |
dbm.mmm |
DBMMDF |
Definition of the backup templates 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 of the Loader (see
Loader, |
dbanalyzer<version>.cfg |
<independent_program_path>\env |
Configuration file for the Database Analyzer database tool |
See also:
Creating and Configuring a Database Instance
Installation Manual, Directories