Configuration Files

There are several configuration files for the database and the database software. You can open most of these configuration files directly with a text editor. To display configuration files that have a file ID, use Database Studio or Database Manager CLI.

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Database Studio, Displaying Configuration and Log Files
Database Manager CLI, file_getfirst

Configuration Files of the Database <database_name>
File name	File ID	Description	Directory
`<database_name>`	`PARAM`	Binary parameter file, containing the current values of the database parameters Caution Do not change database parameter values directly in this file, but as described in the Database Parameters section. End of the caution. More information on the history of the values of database parameters: Log Files	`<independent_data_path>\config`
`cserv.pcf`	`-`	Default parameter file Contains the default values, value ranges, calculation formulas and properties of the database parameters. More information: Properties of Database Parameters	`<dependent_path>\env`
`dbm.cfg`	`DBMCFG`	Database Manager configuration file for the database	Run directory of the database: `<independent_data_path>\wrk\<database_name>` More information: Run Directory
`dbm.mmm`	`DBMMDF`	Definitions of backup templates for the database	`<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 of the SAP MaxDB Web Server and Web Tools
`sdb`	`/etc/opt`	Unix/Linux only Configuration file of the SAP MaxDB software The installation program generates this file during the installation of the database software. Caution Do not change this file. End of the caution.
`loader.cfg`	`<loader_application_data>\config`	Loader configuration file More information: Loader, Transport Mode
`dbanalyzer<version>.cfg`	`<independent_program_path>\env`	Database Analyzer Configuration File

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