Overview of Initialization Parameters Without Windows-Specific Values

Describes the overview of initialization parameters.

Oracle Database Reference describes default values for many initialization parameters as being operating system-specific. However, not all parameters that it describes as having operating system-specific values affect Windows. In these cases, Windows uses either the default value set in the Oracle Database kernel or does not use the parameter. Initialization Parameters Without Windows-Specific Values describes these initialization parameters:

Table 15-1 Initialization Parameters Without Windows-Specific Values

Parameter	Description
AUDIT_FILE_DEST	Supported on Windows to write XML format audit files
DB_WRITER_PROCESSES	Supported, but typically unnecessary due to Windows asynchronous I/O capabilities
COMPATIBLE_NO_RECOVERY	Uses default value set in Oracle Database kernel (no Windows-specific value)
BACKGROUND_CORE_DUMP	Specifies whether Oracle Database includes SGA in core file for Oracle Database background processes
SHADOW_CORE_DUMP	Specifies whether Oracle Database includes SGA in core file for foreground (client) processes
CORE_DUMP_DEST	Specifies directory where Oracle Database dumps core files
CPU_COUNT	Oracle Database automatically sets value to the number of processors available for your Oracle Database instance
HI_SHARED_MEMORY_ADDRESS	Not applicable to Windows
SHARED_MEMORY_ADDRESS	Not applicable to Windows
LARGE_POOL_SIZE	Uses maximum value limited by available memory
LOG_BUFFER	Starter database uses value set in Oracle Database kernel (no Windows-specific value). The Custom database creation option of Database Configuration Assistant enables you to customize the value for this parameter.
SPIN_COUNT	Uses default value set in Oracle Database kernel (no Windows-specific value)