Undocumented INIT.ORA Parameters
Notes SQL Source Snapshot Date: 10/28/02 00:32:25 Database: VENUS
PARAMETER Value Desc
_NUMA_instance_mappingNot specifiedSet of nodes that this instance should run on
_NUMA_pool_sizeNot specifiedaggregate size in bytes of NUMA pool
_PX_use_large_poolFALSEUse Large Pool as source of PX buffers
_abort_recovery_on_joinFALSEif TRUE, abort recovery on join reconfigurations
_active_standby_fast_reconfigurationTRUEif TRUE optimize dlm reconfiguration for active/standby OPS
_adaptive_direct_readTRUEAdaptive Direct Read
_adaptive_fetch_enabledTRUEenable/disable adaptive fetch in parallel group by
_affinity_onTRUEenable/disable affinity at run time
_all_shared_dblinkstreat all dblinks as shared
_allocate_creation_orderFALSEshould files be examined in creation order during allocation
_allocation_update_interval3interval at which successful search in L1 should be updated
_allow_error_simulationFALSEAllow error simulation for testing
_allow_read_only_corruptionFALSEallow read-only open even if database is corrupt
_allow_resetlogs_corruptionFALSEallow resetlogs even if it will cause corruption
_allow_terminal_recovery_corruptionFALSEFinish terminal recovery even if it may cause corruption
_always_anti_joinCHOOSEalways use this method for anti-join when possible
_always_semi_joinCHOOSEalways use this method for semi-join when possible
_always_star_transformationFALSEalways favor use of star transformation
_app_ctx_versTRUEenable app ctx versioning
_aq_tm_scanlimit0scan limit for Time Managers to clean up IOT
_arch_io_slaves0ARCH I/O slaves
_async_recovery_claimsTRUEif TRUE, issue recovery claims asynchronously (DFS)
_async_recovery_readsTRUEif TRUE, issue recovery reads asynchronously (DFS)
_avoid_prepareTRUEif TRUE, do not prepare a buffer when the master is local (DFS)
_b_tree_bitmap_plansTRUEenable the use of bitmap plans for tables w. only B-tree indexes
_backup_disk_io_slaves0BACKUP Disk I/O slaves
_backup_io_pool_size262144memory to reserve from the large pool
_bitmap_or_improvement_enabledTRUEcontrols extensions to partition pruning for general predicates
_bump_highwater_mark_count0how many blocks should we allocate per free list on advancing HW
_bwr_for_flushed_piTRUEif TRUE, generate a BWR for a flushed PI (DFS)
_cgs_send_timeout300CGS send timeout value
_check_block_after_checksumTRUEperform block check after checksum if both are turned on
_cleanup_rollback_entries100no. of undo entries to apply per transaction cleanup
_close_cached_open_cursorsFALSEclose cursors cached by PL/SQL at each commit
_collect_undo_statsTRUECollect Statistics v$undostat
_column_elimination_offFALSEturn off predicate-only column elimination
_column_tracking_level1column usage tracking
_compatible_no_recovery0.0.0Database will be compatible unless crash or media recovery is ne
_complex_view_mergingTRUEenable complex view merging
_controlfile_enqueue_timeout900control file enqueue timeout in seconds
_corrupted_rollback_segmentscorrupted undo segment list
_cost_equality_semi_joinTRUEenables costing of equality semi-join
_cpu_count0current number of cpu's for this instance
_cpu_to_io0divisor for converting CPU cost to I/O cost
_cr_grant_global_roleTRUEif TRUE, grant lock for CR requests when block is in global role
_cr_grant_local_roleFALSEif TRUE, grant lock for CR using 3way ping when block in local r
_cr_server_log_flushTRUEif TRUE, flush redo log before serving a CR buffer (DFS)
_cursor_db_buffers_pinned24additional number of buffers a cursor can pin at once
_cursor_plan_enabledTRUEenable collection and display of cursor plans
_db_aging_cool_count1Touch count set when buffer cooled
_db_aging_freeze_crFALSEMake CR buffers always be too cold to keep in cache
_db_aging_hot_criteria2Touch count which sends a buffer to head of replacement list
_db_aging_stay_count0Touch count set when buffer moved to head of replacement list
_db_aging_touch_time3Touch count which sends a buffer to head of replacement list
_db_always_check_system_tsTRUEAlways perform block check and checksum for System tablespace
_db_block_buffers3916Number of database blocks cached in memory: hidden parameter
_db_block_cache_cloneFALSEAlways clone data blocks on get (for debugging)
_db_block_cache_num_umap0number of unmapped buffers (for tracking swap calls on blocks)
_db_block_cache_protectFALSEprotect database blocks (true only when debugging)
_db_block_check_for_debugFALSECheck more and dump block before image for debugging
_db_block_granule_interval10number of lru latches
_db_block_hash_buckets7841Number of database block hash buckets
_db_block_hash_latches1024Number of database block hash latches
_db_block_hi_priority_batch_size0Fraction of writes for high priority reasons
_db_block_lru_latches8number of lru latches
_db_block_max_cr_dba6Maximum Allowed Number of CR buffers per dba
_db_block_max_dirty_target0Upper bound on modified buffers/recovery reads
_db_block_max_scan_pct40Percentage of buffers to inspect when looking for free
_db_block_med_priority_batch_size0Fraction of writes for medium priority reasons
_db_block_numa1Number of NUMA nodes
_db_block_prefetch_quota10Prefetch quota as a percent of cache size
_db_block_trace_protectFALSEtrace buffer protect calls
_db_cache_advice_batch_size128cache advisory simulation batch size
_db_cache_advice_sample_factor4cache advisory sampling factor
_db_file_direct_io_count1048576Sequential I/O buf size
_db_file_noncontig_mblock_read_count11number of noncontiguous db blocks to be prefetched
_db_handles750System-wide simultaneous buffer operations
_db_handles_cached5Buffer handles cached each process
_db_large_dirty_queue25Number of buffers which force dirty queue to be written
_db_mttr_adviceONMTTR advisory
_db_mttr_partitions0number of partitions for MTTR advisory
_db_mttr_sample_factor64MTTR simulation sampling factor
_db_mttr_sim_targetMTTR simulation targets
_db_mttr_sim_trace_size256MTTR simulation trace size
_db_mttr_trace_to_alertFALSEdump trace entries to alert file
_db_percent_hot_default50Percent of default buffer pool considered hot
_db_percent_hot_keep0Percent of keep buffer pool considered hot
_db_percent_hot_recycle0Percent of recycle buffer pool considered hot
_db_writer_chunk_writes0Number of writes DBWR should wait for
_db_writer_histogram_statisticsFALSEmaintain dbwr histogram statistics in x$kcbbhs
_db_writer_max_writes0Max number of outstanding DB Writer IOs
_db_writer_scan_depth_pct25Percentage of LRU buffers for dbwr to scan when looking for dirt
_dbg_proc_startupFALSEdebug process startup
_dbwr_async_ioTRUEEnable dbwriter asynchronous writes
_dbwr_scan_interval10dbwriter scan interval
_dbwr_tracing0Enable dbwriter tracing
_default_non_equality_sel_checkTRUEsanity check on default selectivity for like/range predicate
_defer_multiple_waitersTRUEif TRUE, defer down converts when there were waiters (DFS)
_diag_daemonTRUEstart DIAG daemon
_disable_file_locksFALSEdisable file locks for control, data, redo log files
_disable_incremental_checkpointsFALSEDisable incremental checkpoints for thread recovery
_disable_kcbhxor_osdFALSEdisable kcbh(c)xor OSD functionality
_disable_latch_free_SCN_writes_via_32casFALSEdisable latch-free SCN writes using 32-bit compare & swap
_disable_latch_free_SCN_writes_via_64casFALSEdisable latch-free SCN writes using 64-bit compare & swap
_disable_loggingFALSEDisable logging
_disable_multiple_block_sizesFALSEdisable multiple block size support (for debugging)
_disable_ntlog_eventsFALSEDisable logging to NT event log
_disable_odmFALSEdisable odm feature
_disable_recoverable_recoveryFALSEDisable the new recoverable recovery mechanism
_disable_system_stateFALSEdisable system state dump
_discrete_transactions_enabledFALSEenable OLTP mode
_dispatcher_rate_scalescale to display rate statistic (100ths of a second)
_dispatcher_rate_ttltime-to-live for rate statistic (100ths of a second)
_distributed_recovery_connection_hold_time200number of seconds RECO holds outbound connections open
_dlmtraceTrace string of lock types(s)
_domain_index_batch_size2000maximum number of rows from one call to domain index fetch routi
_domain_index_dml_batch_size200maximum number of rows for one call to domain index dml routines
_dss_cache_flushFALSEenable full cache flush for parallel execution
_dump_MTTR_to_traceFALSEDump High Availability MTTR infromation to CKPT trace file
_dump_system_state_scopelocalscope of sysstate dump during instance termination
_dynamic_rls_policiesTRUErls policies are dynamic
_dynamic_stats_threshold30delay threshold (in seconds) between sending statistics messages
_eliminate_common_subexprTRUEenables elimination of common sub-expressions
_enable_NUMA_optimizationTRUEEnable NUMA specific optimizations
_enable_block_level_transaction_recoveryTRUEenable block level recovery
_enable_cscn_cachingFALSEenable commit SCN caching for all transactions
_enable_default_affinity0to enable default implementation of affinity osds
_enable_kgh_policyFALSEtemporary to disable/enable kgh policy
_enable_list_ioFALSEEnable List I/O
_enable_multitable_samplingFALSEenable multitable sampling
_enable_type_dep_selectivityTRUEenable type dependent selectivity estimates
_enqueue_debug_multi_instanceFALSEdebug enqueue multi instance
_enqueue_hash375enqueue hash table length
_enqueue_hash_chain_latches1enqueue hash chain latches
_enqueue_locks2230locks for managed enqueues
_explain_rewrite_modeFALSEallow additional messages to be generated during explain rewrite
_fairness_threshold4number of times to CR serve before downgrading lock (DFS)
_fast_full_scan_enabledTRUEenable/disable index fast full scan
_fifth_spare_parameterfifth spare parameter - string
_first_spare_parameterfirst spare parameter - integer
_force_datefold_truncFALSEforce use of trunc for datefolding rewrite
_force_temptables_for_gsetsFALSEexecutes concatenation of rollups using temp tables
_fourth_spare_parameterfourth spare parameter - string
_full_pwise_join_enabledTRUEenable full partition-wise join when TRUE
_gby_onekey_enabledTRUEenable use of one comparison of all group by keys
_gc_defer_time3how long to defer down converts for hot buffers (DFS)
_gc_integrity_checksTRUEif TRUE, enable expensive integrity checks (DFS)
_gc_latches2number of latches per LMS process (DFS)
_gcs_fast_reconfigTRUEif TRUE, enable fast reconfiguration for gcs locks
_gcs_latches128number of gcs resource hash latches to be allocated
_gcs_resourcesnumber of gcs resources to be allocated
_generalized_pruning_enabledTRUEcontrols extensions to partition pruning for general predicates
_groupby_nopushdown_cut_ratio3groupby nopushdown cut ratio
_groupby_orderby_combine5000groupby/orderby don't combine threshold
_gs_anti_semi_join_allowedTRUEenable anti/semi join for the GS query
_hard_protectionFALSEif TRUE enable H.A.R.D specific format changes
_hash_multiblock_io_count0number of blocks hash join will read/write at once
_high_server_threshold0high server thresholds
_idl_conventional_index_maintenanceTRUEenable conventional index maintenance for insert direct load
_ignore_desc_in_indexFALSEignore DESC in indexes, sort those columns ascending anyhow
_improved_outerjoin_cardTRUEimproved outer-join cardinality calculation
_improved_row_length_enabledTRUEenable the improvements for computing the average row length
_imr_activeTRUEActivate Instance Membership Recovery feature
_imr_max_reconfig_delay300Maximum Reconfiguration delay (seconds)
_imr_splitbrain_res_wait600Maximum wait for split-brain resolution (seconds)
_index_join_enabledTRUEenable the use of index joins
_index_prefetch_factor100index prefetching factor
_init_sql_file%ORACLE_HOME%\RDBMS\ADMIN\SQL.BSQFile containing SQL statements to execute upon database creation
_insert_enable_hwm_brokeredTRUEduring parallel inserts high water marks are brokered
_inst_locking_period5period an instance can retain a newly acquired level1 bitmap
_instance_typeRDBMStype of instance to be executed
_interconnect_checksumTRUEif TRUE, checksum interconnect blocks (DFS)
_intrapart_pdml_enabledTRUEEnable intra-partition updates/deletes
_io_slaves_disabledFALSEDo not use I/O slaves
_ioslave_batch_count1Per attempt IOs picked
_ioslave_issue_count500IOs issued before completion check
_job_queue_interval5Wakeup interval in seconds for job queue co-ordinator
_kcl_commitTRUEif TRUE, call kjbcommit (DFS)
_kcl_conservative_log_flushFALSEif TRUE, conservatively log flush before CR serving (DFS)
_kcl_debugTRUEif TRUE, record le history (DFS)
_kcl_index_splitTRUEif TRUE, reject pings on blocks in middle of a split (DFS)
_kcl_local_file_time0how often to check for local files (DFS)
_kcl_name_table_latches8number of name table latches (DFS)
_kcl_recovery_read_batch8recovery read batch size (DFS)
_kcl_undo_grouping32grouping for undo block locks (DFS)
_kcl_undo_locks128number of locks per undo segment (DFS)
_kcl_use_crTRUEif TRUE, use Fusion CR buffers (DFS)
_kdbl_enable_post_allocationFALSEallocate dbas after populating data buffers
_keep_recovery_buffersFALSEif TRUE, make recovery buffers current (DFS)
_keep_remote_column_sizeFALSEremote column size does not get modified
_kghdsidx_count1max kghdsidx count
_kgl_bucket_count9index to the bucket count array
_kgl_latch_count0number of library cache latches
_kgl_multi_instance_invalidationTRUEwhether KGL to support multi-instance invalidations
_kgl_multi_instance_lockTRUEwhether KGL to support multi-instance locks
_kgl_multi_instance_pinTRUEwhether KGL to support multi-instance pins
_kglsim_maxmem_percent5max percentage of shared pool size to be used for KGL advice
_kkfi_traceFALSEtrace expression substitution
_kolfuseslfFALSEallow kolf to use slffopen
_ksdxw_cini_flg0ksdxw context initialization flag
_ksdxw_nbufs1000ksdxw number of buffers in buffered mode
_ksdxw_num_pgw10number of watchpoints on a per-process basis
_ksdxw_num_sgw10number of watchpoints to be shared by all processes
_ksdxw_stack_depth4number of PCs to collect in the stack when watchpoint is hit
_ksi_traceKSI trace string of lock type(s)
_ksmg_granule_locking_status1granule locking status
_ksmg_granule_size8388608granule size in bytes
_ksu_diag_kill_time5number of seconds ksuitm waits before killing diag
_ktc_latches0number of ktc latches
_ktu_latches0number of KTU latches
_large_pool_min_alloc16000minimum allocation size in bytes for the large allocation pool
_last_allocation_period5period over which an instance can retain an active level1 bitmap
_latch_class_0latch class 0
_latch_class_1latch class 1
_latch_class_2latch class 2
_latch_class_3latch class 3
_latch_class_4latch class 4
_latch_class_5latch class 5
_latch_class_6latch class 6
_latch_class_7latch class 7
_latch_classeslatch classes override
_latch_miss_stat_sid0Sid of process for which to collect latch stats
_latch_recovery_alignment998align latch recovery structures
_ldr_io_size262144size of write IOs used during a load operation
_left_nested_loops_randomTRUEenable random distribution method for left of nestedloops
_lgwr_async_ioTRUELGWR Asynchronous IO enabling boolean flag
_lgwr_delay_writeFALSELGWR write delay for debugging
_lgwr_io_slaves0LGWR I/O slaves
_lgwr_max_ns_wt30Maximum wait time for lgwr to allow NetServer to progress
_lgwr_ns_nl_max1000Variable to simulate network latency
_lgwr_ns_nl_min500Variable to simulate network latency
_lgwr_ns_sim_err0Variable to simulate errors lgwrns
_library_cache_adviceTRUEwhether KGL advice should be turned on
_like_with_bind_as_equalityFALSEtreat LIKE predicate with bind as an equality predicate
_lm_activate_lms_threshold100threshold value to activate an additional lms
_lm_cache_lvl0_cleanup0how often to cleanup level 0 cache res (in sec)
_lm_cache_res_cleanup25percentage of cached resources should be cleanup
_lm_cache_res_typecache resource: string of lock types(s)
_lm_dd_interval60dd time interval in seconds
_lm_direct_sendsallProcesses which will do direct sends
_lm_drm_window32dynamic remastering bucket window size
_lm_dynamic_lmsFALSEdynamic lms invocation
_lm_dynamic_loadTRUEdynamic load adjustment
_lm_dynamic_remasteringFALSEif TRUE enables dynamic remastering
_lm_enq_lock_freelistNumber of ges enqueue element freelist
_lm_enq_rcfgTRUEif TRUE enables enqueue reconfiguration
_lm_enqeue_freelist3Number of enqueue freelist
_lm_file_affinitymapping between file id and master instance number
_lm_lmd_waittime4default wait time for lmd
_lm_lms0number of background global cache server processes to start
_lm_lms_waittime1default wait time for lms
_lm_locks12000number of enqueues configured for cluster database
_lm_master_weight1master resource weight for this instance
_lm_max_lms0max. number of background global cache server processes
_lm_min_lms0min. number of background global cache server processes
_lm_msg_batch_size2048GES batch message size
_lm_msg_cache_thresholdsGES message buffer caching threshold
_lm_msg_cleanup_interval3000GES message buffer cleanup interval time
_lm_node_join_optFALSEcluster database node join optimization in reconfig
_lm_non_fault_tolerantFALSEdisable cluster database fault-tolerance mode
_lm_num_pcmhv_latches0number of latches covering the PCM HV buckets in cgs
_lm_proc_freeze_timeout300reconfiguration: process freeze timeout
_lm_process_batchingTRUEGES implicit process batching for IPC messages
_lm_procs127number of client processes configured for cluster database
_lm_rcfg_timeout180000Reconfiguration timeout
_lm_rcv_buffer_size32768the size of receive buffer
_lm_res_hash_bucket0number of resource hash buckets
_lm_res_part1289number of resource partition configured for gcs
_lm_ress6000number of resources configured for cluster database
_lm_send_buffers10000number of cluster database send buffers
_lm_send_queue_batchingTRUEGES send queue message batching
_lm_send_queue_length5000GES send queue maximum length
_lm_share_lock_optFALSEif TRUE enables share lock optimization
_lm_sq_batch_factor2GES send queue minimum batching factor
_lm_sync_timeoutSynchronization timeout for DLM reconfiguration steps
_lm_ticket_active_sendbackFlow control ticket active sendback threshold
_lm_tickets1000GES messaging tickets
_lm_tx_delta16TX lock localization delta
_lm_validate_resource_typeFALSEif TRUE enables resource name validation
_lm_xids139number of transaction IDs configured for cluster database
_load_without_compileNONELoad PL/SQL or Database objects without compilation
_local_communication_costing_enabledTRUEenable local communication costing when TRUE
_local_communication_ratio50set the ratio between global and local communication (0..100)
_lock_sga_areas0Lock specified areas of the SGA in physical memory
_log_archive_buffer_size2048Size of each archival buffer in log file blocks
_log_archive_buffers4Number of buffers to allocate for archiving
_log_archive_calloutarchival callout
_log_archive_delta_sync_wait0iterative sleep time in centiseconds seconds when SYNC=PARALLEL
_log_archive_net_timeout0maximum network wait time in seconds when SYNC=PARALLEL
_log_blocks_during_backupTRUElog block images when changed during backup
_log_buffers_corruptFALSEcorrupt redo buffers before write
_log_buffers_debugFALSEdebug redo buffers (slows things down)
_log_checkpoint_recovery_check0# redo blocks to verify after checkpoint
_log_committime_block_cleanoutFALSELog commit-time block cleanout
_log_debug_multi_instanceFALSEdebug redo multi instance code
_log_io_size0automatically initiate log write if this many redo blocks in buf
_log_simultaneous_copies2number of simultaneous copies into redo buffer(# of copy latches
_log_space_errorsTRUEshould we report space errors to alert log
_log_switch_timeout0Maximum number of seconds redos in the current log could span
_low_server_threshold0low server thresholds
_master_direct_sends31direct sends for messages from master (DFS)
_mav_refresh_consistent_readTRUErefresh materialized views using consistent read snapshot
_mav_refresh_double_count_preventedFALSEmaterialized view MAV refreshes avoid double counting
_mav_refresh_opt0optimizations during refresh of materialized views
_mav_refresh_unionall_tables3# tables for union all expansion during materialized view refres
_max_exponential_sleep0max sleep during exponential backoff
_max_sleep_holding_latch4max time to sleep while holding a latch
_messages300message queue resources - dependent on # processes & # buffers
_minimal_stats_aggregationTRUEprohibit stats aggregation at compile/partition maintenance time
_minimum_giga_scn0Minimum SCN to start with in 2^30 units
_multi_join_key_table_lookupTRUETRUE iff multi-join-key table lookup prefetch is enabled
_mv_refresh_delta_fraction10delta mv as fractional percentage of size of mv
_mv_refresh_eutTRUErefresh materialized views using EUT(partition)-based algorithm
_mv_refresh_new_setup_disabledFALSEmaterialized view MV refresh new setup disabling
_mv_refresh_selectionsTRUEcreate materialized views with selections and fast refresh
_mv_refresh_use_statsTRUEpass cardinality hints to refresh queries
_nchar_imp_cnvTRUENLS allow Implicit Conversion between CHAR and NCHAR
_ncmb_readahead_enabled0enable multi-block readahead for an index scan
_ncmb_readahead_tracing0turn on multi-block readahead tracing
_nested_loop_fudge100nested loop fudge
_nested_mav_fast_oncommit_enabledFALSEnested MAV refresh fast on commit allowed
_new_initial_join_ordersTRUEenable initial join orders based on new ordering heuristics
_new_sort_cost_estimateTRUEenables the use of new cost estimate for sort
_no_objectsFALSEno object features are used
_no_or_expansionFALSEOR expansion during optimization disabled
_ns_max_flush_wt30Flush wait time for NetServer to flush oustanding writes
_num_longop_child_latches1number of child latches for long op array
_number_cached_attributes10maximum number of cached attributes per instance
_object_statisticsTRUEenable the object level statistics collection
_offline_rollback_segmentsoffline undo segment list
_ogms_homeGMS home directory
_olap_aggregate_buffer_size1048576OLAP Aggregate max buffer size
_olap_aggregate_child_fragment_size32OLAP Aggregate child fragment size
_olap_aggregate_child_max_size32768OLAP Aggregate child list max size
_olap_aggregate_function_cache_enabledTRUEOLAP Aggregate function cache enabler
_olap_aggregate_function_merge_threshold32768OLAP Aggregate function merge threshold
_olap_aggregate_max_thread_tuples5000OLAP Aggregate max thread tuples creation
_olap_aggregate_min_buffer_size1024OLAP Aggregate min buffer size
_olap_aggregate_min_thread_status64OLAP Aggregate minimum cardinality of dimensions for thread
_olap_aggregate_statlen_thresh1024OLAP Aggregate status array usage threshold
_olap_aggregate_store_probability100OLAP Aggregate function storeback probability
_olap_aggregate_work_per_thread1024OLAP Aggregate max work parents
_olap_aggregate_worklist_max5000OLAP Aggregate max worklists generated at once
_olap_allocate_errorlog_format%8p %8y %8z %e (%n)OLAP Allocate Errorlog Format
_olap_allocate_errorlog_headerDim Source Basis %-8d %-8s %-8b Description -------- -------- -------- -----------OLAP Allocate Errorlog Header format
_olap_continuous_trace_fileFALSESpecify TRUE to enable continuous OLAP tracing - otherwise only
_olap_dimsave_restore_cache_valuesTRUEOLAP Dimsave restores cached dimension values
_olap_eif_export_lob_size2147483647OLAP EIF Export BLOB size
_olap_parallel_update_threshold1000OLAP parallel update threshold in pages
_olap_poutlog_echo_to_eventlogFALSEOLAP POutLog copy output to event log (tracefile)
_old_connect_by_enabledFALSEenable/disable old connect by
_omfenabledenable/disable OMF
_oneside_colstat_for_equijoinsTRUEsanity check on default selectivity for like/range predicate
_open_files_limit4294967294Limit on number of files opened by I/O subsystem
_optim_adjust_for_part_skewsTRUEadjust stats for skews across partitions
_optim_enhance_nnull_detectionTRUETRUE to enable index [fast] full scan more often
_optim_new_default_join_selTRUEimproves the way default equijoin selectivity are computed
_optim_peek_user_bindsTRUEenable peeking of user binds
_optimizer_adjust_for_nullsTRUEadjust selectivity for null values
_optimizer_choose_permutation0force the optimizer to use the specified permutation
_optimizer_cost_modelCHOOSEoptimizer cost model
_optimizer_degree0force the optimizer to use the same degree of parallelism
_optimizer_dyn_smp_blks32number of blocks for optimizer dynamic sampling
_optimizer_mode_forceTRUEforce setting of optimizer mode for user recursive SQL also
_optimizer_new_join_card_computationTRUEcompute join cardinality using non-rounded input values
_optimizer_percent_parallel101optimizer percent parallel
_optimizer_search_limit5optimizer search limit
_optimizer_system_stats_usage0system statistics usage
_optimizer_undo_changesFALSEundo changes to query optimizer
_optimizer_undo_cost_change9.2.0optimizer undo cost change
_or_expand_nvl_predicateTRUEenable OR expanded plan for NVL/DECODE predicate
_oracle_trace_eventsOracle TRACE event flags
_oracle_trace_facility_versionOracle TRACE facility version
_ordered_nested_loopTRUEenable ordered nested loop costing
_ordered_semijoinTRUEenable ordered semi-join subquery
_parallel_adaptive_max_users1maximum number of users running with default DOP
_parallel_broadcast_enabledTRUEenable broadcasting of small inputs to hash and sort merge joins
_parallel_default_max_instances1default maximum number of instances for parallel query
_parallel_execution_message_alignFALSEAlignment of PX buffers to OS page boundary
_parallel_fake_class_pct0fake db-scheduler percent used for testing
_parallel_load_bal_unit0number of threads to allocate per instance
_parallel_load_balancingTRUEparallel execution load balanced slave allocation
_parallel_min_message_pool64440minimum size of shared pool memory to reserve for pq servers
_parallel_recovery_stopat32767stop at -position- to step through SMON
_parallel_server_idle_time5idle time before parallel query server dies
_parallel_server_sleep_time10sleep time between dequeue timeouts (in 1/100ths)
_parallel_txn_globalFALSEenable parallel_txn hint with updates and deletes
_parallelism_cost_fudge_factor350set the parallelism cost fudge factor
_partial_pwise_join_enabledTRUEenable partial partition-wise join when TRUE
_passwordfile_enqueue_timeout900password file enqueue timeout in seconds
_pcm_shadow_locksnumber of pcm shadow locks to be allocated
_pct_refresh_double_count_preventedTRUEmaterialized view PCT refreshes avoid double counting
_pdml_gim_sampling5000control separation of global index maintenance for PDML
_pdml_gim_staggeredFALSEslaves start on different index when doing index maint
_pdml_slaves_diff_partTRUEslaves start on different partition when doing index maint
_pga_max_size209715200Maximum size of the PGA memory for one process
_ping_level4fusion ping level (DFS)
_plsql_dump_buffer_eventsconditions upon which the PL/SQL circular buffer is dumped
_pmon_load_constants300,192,64,3,10,10,0server load balancing constants (S,P,D,I,L,C,M)
_pre_rewrite_push_predTRUEpush predicates into views before rewrite
_precompute_gid_valuesTRUEprecompute gid values and copy them before returning a row
_pred_move_aroundTRUEenables predicate move-around
_predicate_elimination_enabledTRUEallow predicate elimination if set to TRUE
_project_view_columnsTRUEenable projecting out unreferenced columns of a view
_push_join_predicateTRUEenable pushing join predicate inside a view
_push_join_union_viewTRUEenable pushing join predicate inside a union view
_px_async_getgranuleFALSEasynchronous get granule in the slave
_px_broadcast_fudge_factor100set the tq broadcasting fudge factor percentage
_px_dynamic_optTRUEturn off/on restartable qerpx dynamic optimization
_px_dynamic_sample_size50num of samples for restartable qerpx dynamic optimization
_px_granule_size100000default size of a rowid range granule (in KB)
_px_index_sampling200parallel query sampling for index create (100000 = 100%)
_px_kxib_tracing0turn on kxib tracing
_px_load_publish_interval200interval at which LMON will check whether to publish PX load
_px_max_granules_per_slave100maximum number of rowid range granules to generate per slave
_px_min_granules_per_slave13minimum number of rowid range granules to generate per slave
_px_no_stealingFALSEprevent parallel granule stealing in shared nothing environment
_px_tracenonepx trace parameter
_query_cost_rewriteTRUEperform the cost based rewrite with materialized views
_query_rewrite_1TRUEperform query rewrite before&after or only before view merging
_query_rewrite_2TRUEperform query rewrite before&after or only after view merging
_query_rewrite_drjTRUEmv rewrite and drop redundant joins
_query_rewrite_expressionTRUErewrite with cannonical form for expressions
_query_rewrite_fpcTRUEmv rewrite fresh partition containment
_query_rewrite_fudge90cost based query rewrite with MVs fudge factor
_query_rewrite_jgmigrateTRUEmv rewrite with jg migration
_query_rewrite_maxdisjunct257query rewrite max disjuncts
_query_rewrite_or_errorFALSEallow query rewrite, if referenced tables are not dataless
_query_rewrite_vop_cleanupTRUEprune frocol chain before rewrite after view-merging
_realfree_heap_free_threshold4194303threshold for performing real-free, in Kbytes
_realfree_heap_max_size32768minimum max total heap size, in Kbytes
_realfree_heap_mode0mode flags for real-free heap
_recovery_assertsFALSEif TRUE, enable expensive recovery sanity checks (DFS)
_recovery_claim_batch_size10number of messages to batch in a recovery claim message (DFS)
_recovery_percentage50recovery buffer cache percentage
_release_insert_threshold5maximum number of unusable blocks to unlink from freelist
_reliable_block_sendsFALSEif TRUE, block sends across interconnect are reliable
_reuse_index_loop5number of blocks being examine for index block reuse
_rollback_segment_count0number of undo segments
_rollback_segment_initial1starting undo segment number
_row_cache_cursors10number of cached cursors for row cache management
_row_crFALSEenable row cr for all sql
_rowsource_execution_statisticsFALSEif TRUE, Oracle will collect rowsource level statistics
_scn_schemeSCN scheme
_second_spare_parametersecond spare parameter - integer
_send_ast_to_foregroundTRUEif TRUE, send ast message to foreground
_send_close_with_blockTRUEif TRUE, send close with block even with direct sends
_send_requests_to_PITRUEif TRUE, try to send CR requests to PI buffers (DFS)
_serial_direct_readFALSEenable direct read in serial
_session_idle_bit_latches0one latch per session or a latch per group of sessions
_seventh_spare_parameterseventh spare parameter - string list
_shared_pool_reserved_min_alloc4400minimum allocation size in bytes for reserved area of shared poo
_shared_pool_reserved_pct5percentage memory of the shared pool allocated for the reserved
_shrunk_aggs_disable_threshold60percentage of exceptions at which to switch to full length aggs
_shrunk_aggs_enabledTRUEenable use of variable sized buffers for non-distinct aggregates
_side_channel_batch_size100number of messages to batch in a side channel message (DFS)
_side_channel_batch_timeout5timeout before shipping out all the batched side channel message
_single_processFALSErun without detached processes
_sixth_spare_parametersixth spare parameter - string list
_skip_assume_msgTRUEif TRUE, skip assume message for consigns at the master
_slave_mapping_enabledTRUEenable slave mapping when TRUE
_slave_mapping_group_size0force the number of slave group in a slave mapper
_small_table_threshold78threshold level of table size for direct reads
_smm_advice_enabledTRUEif TRUE, enable v$pga_advice
_smm_advice_log_size0overwrites default size of the PGA advice workarea history log
_smm_auto_cost_enabledTRUEif TRUE, use the AUTO size policy cost functions
_smm_auto_max_io_size252Maximum IO size (in KB) used by sort/hash-join in auto mode
_smm_auto_min_io_size60Minimum IO size (in KB) used by sort/hash-join in auto mode
_smm_bound0overwrites memory manager automatically computed bound
_smm_control0provides controls on the memory manager
_smm_max_size614maximum work area size in auto mode (serial)
_smm_min_size128minimum work area size in auto mode
_smm_px_max_size3684maximum work area size in auto mode (global)
_smm_trace0Turn on/off tracing for SQL memory manager
_smon_consume_postFALSEconsume any extra posts after completion of transaction recovery
_smon_internal_errlimit100limit of SMON internal errors
_smu_debug_mode0 - set debug event for testing SMU operations
_smu_error_simulation_site0site ID of error simulation in KTU code
_smu_error_simulation_type0error type for error simulation in KTU code
_sort_elimination_cost_ratio0cost ratio for sort eimination under first_rows mode
_sort_multiblock_read_count2multi-block read count for sort
_sort_space_for_write_buffers1tenths of sort_area_size devoted to direct write buffers
_sortmerge_inequality_join_offFALSEturns off sort-merge join on inequality
_spin_count1Amount to spin waiting for a latch
_sql_connect_capability_override0SQL Connect Capability Table Override
_sql_connect_capability_tableSQL Connect Capability Table (testing only)
_sqlexec_progression_cost1000sql execution progression monitoring cost threshold
_subquery_pruning_cost_factor20subquery pruning cost factor
_subquery_pruning_enabledTRUEenable the use of subquery predicates to perform pruning
_subquery_pruning_mv_enabledFALSEenable the use of subquery predicates with MVs to perform prunin
_subquery_pruning_reduction50subquery pruning reduction factor
_system_index_caching0optimizer percent system index caching
_system_trig_enabledTRUEare system triggers enabled
_table_lookup_prefetch_size40table lookup prefetch vector size
_table_lookup_prefetch_thresh2table lookup prefetch threshold
_table_scan_cost_plus_oneTRUEbump estimated full table scan and index ffs cost by one
_temp_tran_block_threshold100number of blocks for a dimension before we temp transform
_temp_tran_cacheTRUEdetermines if temp table is created with cache option
_test_ksusigskip5test the function ksusigskip
_test_param_125test parmeter 1 - integer
_test_param_2test parameter 2 - string
_test_param_3test parameter 3 - string
_test_param_4test parameter 4 - string list
_test_param_525test parmeter 5 - deprecated integer
_test_param_60test parmeter 6 - size (ub8)
_third_spare_parameterthird spare parameter - integer
_tq_dump_period0time period for duping of TQ statistics (s)
_trace_archiveFALSEstart DIAG process
_trace_buffer_flushesFALSEtrace buffer flushes if otrace cacheIO event is set
_trace_buffer_getsFALSEtrace kcb buffer gets if otrace cacheIO event is set
_trace_buffersALL:256trace buffer sizes per process
_trace_cr_buffer_createsFALSEtrace cr buffer creates if otrace cacheIO event is set
_trace_eventstrace events enabled at startup
_trace_file_size65536maximum size of trace file (in number of trace records)
_trace_files_publicFALSECreate publicly accessible trace files
_trace_flush_processesALLtrace data archived by DIAG for these processes
_trace_multi_block_readsFALSEtrace multi_block reads if otrace cacheIO event is set
_trace_optionstext,multipletrace data flush options
_trace_pin_time0trace how long a current pin is held
_trace_processesALLenable KST tracing in process
_transaction_recovery_servers0max number of parallel recovery slaves that may be used
_tts_allow_nchar_mismatchFALSEallow plugging in a tablespace with a different national charact
_two_passTRUEenable two-pass thread recovery
_two_pass_reverse_polish_enabledTRUEuses two-pass reverse polish alg. to generate canonical forms
_union_rewrite_for_gsCHOOSEexpand queries with GSets into UNIONs for rewrite
_unnest_notexists_sqSINGLEunnest NOT EXISTS subquery with one or more tables if possible
_unnest_subqueryTRUEenables unnesting of correlated subqueries
_use_column_stats_for_functionTRUEenable the use of column statistics for DDP functions
_use_ismTRUEEnable Shared Page Tables - ISM
_use_new_explain_planFALSEif TRUE, use the AUTO size policy cost functions
_use_nosegment_indexesFALSEuse nosegment indexes in explain plan
_use_realfree_heapTRUEuse real-free based allocator for PGA memory
_use_seq_process_cacheTRUEwhether to use process local seq cache
_use_vector_postTRUEuse vector post
_verify_undo_quotaFALSETRUE - verify consistency of undo quota statistics
_wait_for_syncTRUEwait for sync on commit MUST BE ALWAYS TRUE
_walk_insert_threshold0maximum number of unusable blocks to walk across freelist
_watchpoint_onFALSEis the watchpointing feature turned on?
_write_clones3write clones flag
_yield_check_interval100000interval to check whether actses should yield

Do NOT change any of these valuesunless instructed by ORACLE support.