How to find the datafile/controlfile/redologfile/pfile/spfile/ location in oracle database?

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Summary: In this session, I will teach you How to find the datafile/control file/redo logfile/pfile/spfile/ location in the oracle database.


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  1. How to find the data file Location?
  2. How to find the control file Location?
  3. How to find the redo log file Location?
  4. How to find the pfile Location?
  5. How to find the spfile Location?
  1. How to find the data file Location?
  •  A data file is a file that is part of an Oracle database. Datafiles are used to store data - including user data.

      2. How to find the control file Location?
  • A control file is a small binary file that records the physical structure of the database and includes: The database name. Names and locations of associated datafiles and online redo log files


3. How to find the redo log file Locations?

  • Redo log files are used for recovery purposes if any failure happens like media or hardware and software.


4.How to find the pfile Location?

  • The pfile is nothing but a configuration file that contains all configuration parameters.
  • The server process are using that pfile to start the DB as nomount mode


5. How to find the spfile location?

  • Spfile is nothing but its a server parameter file and it's a binary file we can't read or write these files


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