Property |
Explanation |
Possible values |
CASESENSITIVE |
Upper/lower case distinctions are relevant (for example, file names under UNIX) |
YES | NO |
CHANGE |
Parameter can be changed |
YES | NO |
CLEAR |
In a new installation, the parameter must not be copied from another database instance (examples: database instance name, volumes) |
YES | NO |
VOLUME |
Type of parameter (Yes: volume parameter, NO: kernel parameter) |
YES | NO |
DISPLAYNAME |
Character string (may include spaces) displayed instead of the parameter name in the Database Manager GUI |
|
DYNAMIC |
Parameter has a position indicator in the
description file, such as
DATAVOL_? |
YES | NO |
GROUP |
Assignment to a group for display in the Database
Manager GUI |
GENERAL
|
INSTANCES |
Instance type for which the parameter is relevant No entry: Parameter is generally valid |
LVC | OLTP | BW | CS |
INTERN |
The value is only in the description file, not in the parameter file (Configuring Database Instances) |
YES | NO |
LASTKNOWNGOOD |
|
|
MANDATORY |
Mandatory parameter |
YES | NO |
MAX |
|
|
MIN |
Minimum parameter value |
|
MODIFY |
You can still change the parameter after the database instance has been generated (for example: RUNDIRECTORY: NO) |
YES | NO |
OVERRIDE |
You can overwrite the DBM Server’s default value |
YES | NO |
VALUESET |
Permitted value set for a parameter |
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See also: Database Manager GUI: SAP DB 7.4