MAX_DUMP_FILE_SIZE

Parameter type	String
Syntax	MAX_DUMP_FILE_SIZE = {integer [K | M] | UNLIMITED}
Default value	UNLIMITED
Parameter class	Dynamic: ALTER SESSION, ALTER SYSTEM
Range of values	0 to unlimited, or UNLIMITED

MAX_DUMP_FILE_SIZE specifies the maximum size of trace files (excluding the alert file). Change this limit if you are concerned that trace files may use too much space.

• A numerical value for MAX_DUMP_FILE_SIZE specifies the maximum size in operating system blocks.

• A number followed by a K or M suffix specifies the file size in kilobytes or megabytes.

• The special value string UNLIMITED means that there is no upper limit on trace file size. Thus, dump files can be as large as the operating system permits.

  See Also: Oracle9i Database Administrator's Guide and Oracle9i Database Performance Guide and Reference for more information on setting this parameter