| Property | Description | 
|---|---|
| Parameter type | Boolean | 
| Default value | false | 
| Modifiable | ALTER SYSTEM | 
| Range of values | true | false | 
| Basic | No | 
FILE_MAPPING specifies whether or not file mapping is enabled. The FMON background process is started to manage the mapping information when file mapping is enabled.
See Also:
Oracle Database Administrator's Guide for more information about the file mapping feature