Oracle8i Documentation Addendum
Release 3 (8.1.7)

Part Number A85455-01

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Symbols

? operator, 2-36

A

ADD_INDEX new procedure, 2-38
ADD_STOPWORD procedure
updated syntax, 2-47
ALTER DATABASE CHARACTER SET statement, 3-7
ALTER DATABASE NATIONAL CHARACTER SET statement, 3-7
ALTER DATABASE statement
CREATE STANDBY CONTROLFILE clause, 12-22
ALTER INDEX, 2-20
interMedia Text examples, 2-22
archive destinations
multiple, 12-14
archived redo logs
and multiple destinations, 12-14
array parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-16
Average Elapsed Time data view, 13-10

B

backup command (RMAN), 7-42
backups
standby database
archived redo logs, 7-29
interpreting RC_ARCHIVED_LOG view, 7-26
overview of RMAN, 7-25
restrictions, 7-26
using RMAN, 7-25, 7-31, 7-32
testing RMAN, 7-33
Basic Statistics for Parse/Execute/Fetch drilldown data view, 13-19
binary files
formatting using Oracle Trace, 13-5
BLANK_TRIMMING initialization parameter, 3-4
boundaries parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-16

C

capture parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-17
catalog index
about, 2-3
catproc.sql script, 6-2
CATSEARCH operator, 2-13
character set errors
troubleshooting with RMAN, 7-38
character set migration
data scanning, 3-7
Character Set Scanner
scan modes, 3-11
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-1, 3-9, 3-17
array parameter, 3-16
boundaries parameter, 3-16
capture parameter, 3-17
compatibility, 3-13
feedback parameter, 3-17
fromnchar parameter, 3-18
full parameter, 3-18
help parameter, 3-18
invoking, 3-13
lastrpt parameter, 3-19
maxblocks parameter, 3-19
online help, 3-14
parameter file, 3-15
parameters, 3-16
parfile parameter, 3-20
scanner messages, 3-38
scanner parameters, 3-16
scanner tables, 3-36
suppress parameter, 3-20
table parameter, 3-21
tochar parameter, 3-21
tonchar parameter, 3-21
user parameter, 3-21
userid parameter, 3-22
character sets
choosing, 3-2
data loss, 3-4
migrating, 3-2
migration, 3-2
choosing character sets, 3-2
collections, 13-4, 13-25
commands, Recovery Manager
backup, 7-42
changes to, 7-41
copy, 7-45
debug, 7-46
duplicate, 7-2, 7-47
set, 7-49
compatibility
Recovery Manager, 7-39
COMPATIBLE initialization parameter, 12-16
snapshot base tables, 9-7
configure compatible command (RMAN)
obsolete in 8.1.7, 7-38
configuring
directory access, 5-2
domain hints to Oracle Names servers, 5-14
initialization parameter file, 12-14, 12-16, 12-24, 12-26
instance role, 5-11
listener.ora file, 12-12
network files, 12-12
session data unit (SDU), 5-9
tnsnames.ora file, 12-12
CONTEXT indextype, 2-16
control files
creating, 12-7, 12-22
snapshot
setting default location, 7-33
CONTROL_FILES initialization parameter, 12-9, 12-16
copy command (RMAN), 7-45
CPU Statistics data view, 13-12
CPU Statistics for Parse/Execute/Fetch drilldown data view, 13-19
CREATE INDEX, 2-16
CREATE PACKAGE BODY command, 6-3
CREATE PACKAGE command, 6-3
CREATE_INDEX_SET new procedure, 2-41
CREATE_STOPLIST procedure
updated syntax, 2-46
CREATE_TRANSLATION new procedure, 2-49
creating
control files, 12-22
packages, 6-3
standby databases, 12-6
crosschecking
catalog not required, 7-37
on multiple channels, 7-34
CSM$COLUMNS parameter, 3-34
CSM$ERRORS parameter, 3-35
CSM$TABLES parameter, 3-34
CSMIG user, 3-12
CSMINST.SQL script, 3-12
running, 3-13
CTX_DDL.ADD_INDEX, 2-38
CTX_DDL.ADD_STOPWORD, 2-47
CTX_DDL.CREATE_INDEX_SET, 2-41
CTX_DDL.CREATE_STOPLIST, 2-46
CTX_DDL.DROP_INDEX_SET, 2-42
CTX_DOC.GIST, 2-59
CTX_DOC.THEMES, 2-56
CTX_THES.CREATE_TRANSLATION, 2-49
CTX_THES.DROP_TRANSLATION, 2-50
CTX_THES.UPDATE_TRANSLATION, 2-52
CTXCAT indextype, 2-16
about, 2-3
CTXKBTC knowledge base compiler
updated syntax, 2-12

D

data conversion
database character set, 3-7
data expansion during character set migration, 3-2
data inconsistencies
causing data loss, 3-5
data loss
caused by data inconsistencies, 3-5
during character set migration, 3-4
from mixed character sets, 3-6
data scanning
character set migration, 3-7
data truncation, 3-2
restrictions, 3-3
data views in Oracle Trace, 13-7
Average Elapsed Time, 13-10
CPU Statistics, 13-12
Disk Reads, 13-9
Disk Reads/Execution Ratio, 13-9
Disk Reads/Logical Reads Ratio, 13-10
Disk Reads/Rows Fetched Ratio, 13-9
Execute Elapsed Time, 13-11
Fetch Elapsed Time, 13-11
Logical Reads, 13-9
Logical Reads/Rows Fetched Ratio, 13-9
Number of Rows Processed, 13-12
Parse Elapsed Time, 13-11
Parse/Execution Ratio, 13-10
Re-Parse Frequency, 13-10
Rows Fetched/Fetch Count Ratio, 13-12
Rows Sorted, 13-12
Sorts in Memory, 13-12
Sorts on Disk, 13-12
Total Elapsed Time, 13-11
Waits by Average Wait Time, 13-13
Waits by Event Frequency, 13-13
Waits by Total Wait Time, 13-13
database character set
conversion, 3-7
database character set migration, 3-6
database conections
RMAN and Oracle Parallel Server, 4-2
Database Connection event, 13-5
Database Scan Summary Report, 3-25, 3-26
databases
standby
creating, procedures for, 12-6
DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT initialization parameter, 12-10, 12-16
DB_FILES initialization parameter, 12-16
DB_NAME initialization parameter, 12-16
DBA Studio
Replication Management tool included, 9-15
DBMS_JOB package, 6-5
DBMS_REPCAT_INSTANTIATE package
INSTANTIATE_OFFLINE_REPAPI function, 10-2
DBMS_REPCAT_RGT package
INSTANTIATE_OFFLINE_REPAPI function, 10-6
debug command (RMAN), 7-46
deleting
using RMAN
catalog not required, 7-37
deleting backups
on multiple channels, 7-34
DESDecrypt procedure, 6-70, 6-74
DESEncrypt procedure, 6-69, 6-73
detail report in Oracle Trace, 13-6
details property sheet in Oracle Trace, 13-15
directory access configuration, 5-2
ldapmodify tool, 5-8
ldap.ora file, 5-3
Net8 Configuration Assistant options, 5-5
Oracle Context, 5-3
OracleDBCreators group, 5-3, 5-6
OracleNetAdmins group, 5-3, 5-6, 5-8
OracleSecurityAdmins group, 5-3, 5-6
performing after installation, 5-5
performing during installation, 5-2
client, 5-4
server custom, 5-2
Disk Reads data view, 13-9
Disk Reads/Execution Ratio data view, 13-9
Disk Reads/Logical Reads Ratio data view, 13-10
Disk Reads/Rows Fetched Ratio data view, 13-9
document formats
supported, 2-9
document tokens
about, 2-8
DOMAIN_HINT command, 5-14
drilldown data views in Oracle Trace, 13-17
Basic Statistics for Parse/Execute/Fetch, 13-19
CPU Statistics for Parse/Execute/Fetch, 13-19
Parse Statistics, 13-19
Row Statistics for Execute/Fetch, 13-20
DROP_INDEX_SET new procedure, 2-42
DROP_TRANSLATION new procedure, 2-50
duplicate command (RMAN), 7-47
duplicate databases
creating
on a remote host with same directory structure, 7-13
on local host, 7-20
on remote host with different directory structure, 7-15
duration events in Oracle Trace, 13-5

E

ENABLE option
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 12-15
events in Oracle Trace, 13-5
Execute Elapsed Time data view, 13-11

F

fast refresh
avoiding problems, 9-6
feedback parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-17
Fetch Elapsed Time data view, 13-11
filtering documents
interMedia Text, 2-9
FORMAT statement
in Oracle Trace, 13-21
formatter tables
in Oracle Trace, 13-5
French knowledge base, 2-10
fromchar parameter, 3-17
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-17
fromnchar parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-18
full parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-18
fuzzy operator, 2-36
about, 2-9

G

gap sequences
applying the logs to standby database, 12-20, 12-27
copying the logs in, 12-19
identifying the logs in, 12-18
gist
generating, 2-59
GIST procedure
example, 2-62
updated syntax, 2-59

H

help parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-18

I

index
creating interMedia Text, 2-16
index maintenance
interMedia Text, 2-20
index optimization, 2-21
Individual Exception Report, 3-25, 3-32
initialization parameter files
configuring, 12-14, 12-16, 12-24, 12-26
initialization parameters
BLANK_TRIMMING, 3-4
COMPATIBLE, 12-16
CONTROL_FILES, 12-9, 12-16
DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT, 12-10, 12-16
DB_FILES, 12-16
DB_NAME, 12-16
in Oracle Trace, 13-24
LOCK_NAME_SPACE, 12-9, 12-16
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n, 12-15, 12-16
LOG_ARCHIVE_FORMAT, 12-15
LOG_ARCHIVE_START, 12-25
LOG_FILE_NAME_CONVERT, 12-10, 12-25
ORACLE_TRACE_ENABLE, 8-2
STANDBY_ARCHIVE_DEST, 12-16
Inso filter
newly supported formats, 2-9
supported platforms, 2-10
installation
directory access configuration, 5-2
instance role configuration, 5-11
connections in TAF, 5-13
connections to primary and secondary instances, 5-11
connections to specific instances, 5-12
INSTANCE_ROLE
use of in secondary instance connections, 4-2
INSTANCE_ROLE parameter, 5-11
interconnects
and the OPS_INTERCONNECTS parameter, 4-2
interMedia Text
new features and enhancements, 2-3
I/O
Statistics for Parse/Execute/Fetch view, 13-19

K

keyless index
about, 2-5
knowledge base
French and English, 2-10
supported character set, 2-11
user-defined, 2-10

L

lastrpt parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-19
ldapmodify tool, 5-8
ldap.ora file, 5-3
LISTENER.ORA file
configuring, 12-12
format, 12-13, 12-23
LOCK_NAME_SPACE initialization parameter, 12-9, 12-16
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 12-15, 12-16
ENABLE option, 12-15
OPTIONAL option, 12-15
REOPEN option, 12-15
SERVICE option, 12-15
specifying destinations using, 12-15
LOG_ARCHIVE_FORMAT initialization parameter, 12-15
LOG_ARCHIVE_START initialization parameter, 12-25
LOG_FILE_NAME_CONVERT initialization parameter, 12-10, 12-25
Logical Reads data view, 13-9
Logical Reads/Rows Fetched Ratio data view, 13-9

M

master sites
scheduled links for
guidelines, 9-9
scheduled purge for
guidelines, 9-12
maxblocks parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-19
migrating character sets, 3-2
migration
database character set, 3-6
post-migration actions, 6-66
mixed character sets
causing data loss, 3-6
MULTI_COLUMN_DATASTORE, 2-24
multi-column datastore
about, 2-6
multi-language stoplist
about, 2-7
multimaster replication, 6-1

N

NAMES.DOMAIN_HINTS parameter, 5-14
Net8 Configuration Assistant
configuring directory access, 5-2
OracleDBCreators group, 5-3, 5-6
OracleNetAdmins group, 5-3, 5-6
OracleSecurityAdmins group, 5-3, 5-6
network files
configuring, 12-12
Number of Rows Processed data view, 13-12
numthemes new parameter
CTX_DOC.GIST, 2-62
CTX_DOC.THEMES, 2-57

O

operator
fuzzy, 2-36
OPS_INTERCONNECTS
for Oracle Parallel Server, 4-2
optimization
token, 2-22
optimizing index, 2-21
OPTIONAL option
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 12-15
OR REPLACE clause
for creating packages, 6-3
Oracle Context creation, 5-3
Oracle Names Control utility
DOMAIN_HINT command, 5-14
REGISTER command, 5-17
REGISTER_NS command, 5-17
UNREGISTER command, 5-17
UNREGISTER_NS command, 5-19
Oracle Parallel Server
during database character set migration, 3-8
using RMAN, 7-36
Oracle Server
events, 13-5
Oracle Trace
accessing collected data, 13-5
binary files, 13-5
collection results, 13-31
collections, 13-4, 13-25
command-line interface, 13-20
data views, 13-7
Average Elapsed Time, 13-10
CPU Statistics, 13-12
Disk Reads, 13-9
Disk Reads/Execution Ratio, 13-9
Disk Reads/Logical Reads Ratio, 13-10
Disk Reads/Rows Fetched Ratio, 13-9
Execute Elapsed Time, 13-11
Fetch Elapsed Time, 13-11
Logical Reads, 13-9
Logical Reads/Rows Fetched Ratio, 13-9
Number of Rows Processed, 13-12
Parse Elapsed Time, 13-11
Parse/Execution Ratio, 13-10
Re-Parse Frequency, 13-10
Rows Fetched/Fetch Count Ratio, 13-12
Rows Sorted, 13-12
Sorts in Memory, 13-12
Sorts on Disk, 13-12
Total Elapsed Time, 13-11
Waits by Average Wait Time, 13-13
Waits by Event Frequency, 13-13
Waits by Total Wait Time, 13-13
deleting files, 13-24
details property sheet, 13-15
drilldown data views, 13-17, 13-19
Basic Statistics for Parse/Execute/Fetch view, 13-19
CPU Statistics for Parse/Execute/Fetch view, 13-19
Parse Statistics view, 13-19
Row Statistics for Execute/Fetch view, 13-20
duration events, 13-5
events, 13-5
FORMAT statement, 13-21
formatter tables, 13-5
Oracle Trace Data Viewer, 13-6
parameters, 13-24
point events, 13-5
predefined data views, 13-7
reporting utility, 13-6, 13-32
SQL statement property sheet, 13-15
START statement, 13-21
STOP statement, 13-21, 13-23
using to collect workload data, 13-3
viewing data, 13-13
Oracle Trace Data Viewer, 13-6
Oracle Trace Manager, 13-4
used for formatting collections, 13-5
ORACLE_TRACE_COLLECTION_NAME initialization parameter, 13-24
ORACLE_TRACE_COLLECTION_PATH initialization parameter, 13-24
ORACLE_TRACE_COLLECTION_SIZE initialization parameter, 13-24
ORACLE_TRACE_ENABLE initialization parameter, 8-2, 13-24
ORACLE_TRACE_FACILITY_NAME initialization parameter, 13-24, 13-26
ORACLE_TRACE_FACILITY_PATH initialization parameter, 13-24
OracleDBCreators group, 5-3, 5-6
OracleNetAdmins group, 5-3, 5-6, 5-8
OracleSecurityAdmins group, 5-3, 5-6

P

package overview, 6-2
packages
creating, 6-3
referencing, 6-5
parallel propagation
replication, 9-14
parameters
CSM$COLUMNS, 3-34
CSM$ERRORS, 3-35
CSM$TABLES, 3-34
parfile parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-20
Parse Elapsed Time data view, 13-11
Parse Statistics drilldown data view, 13-19
Parse/Execution Ratio data view, 13-10
point events in Oracle Trace, 13-5
prefix indexing, 2-7, 2-33
primary and secondary instances, 5-11
procedure filter, 2-7, 2-28

R

raw partitions
tablespace size requirements for Oracle Parallel Server, 4-2
RECOVER statement
specifying the TIMEOUT option, 12-21
recovery catalog
crosschecking, 7-37
deleting, 7-37
views, 7-50
Recovery Manager
and Oracle Parallel Server, 4-2
backups
standby database, 7-32
testing, 7-33
character set errors
troubleshooting, 7-38
commands
changes to, 7-41
duplicate, 7-2
compatibility, 7-39
snapshot control file
setting default location, 7-33
standby database
about creating, 7-2
backing up, 7-25
backing up archived logs, 7-29
backing up overview, 7-25
backing up the database, 7-31
backup restrictions, 7-26
copying standby control file, 7-6
creating, 7-9
creating standby control file, 7-3
creating standby control file using RMAN backup command, 7-4
creating standby control file using RMAN copy command, 7-5
creating standby control file using SQL, 7-5
creating using image copies, 7-20
creation overview, 7-9
DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT initialization parameter, 7-8
interpreting the RC_ARCHIVED_LOG view, 7-26
LOG_FILE_NAME_CONVERT initialization parameter, 7-8
naming online redo logs, 7-8
naming standby datafiles, 7-6
preparing using RMAN, 7-2
restrictions when creating, 7-12
starting RMAN and standby instance, 7-12
views, 7-50
REGISTER command, 5-17
REGISTER_NS command, 5-17
REOPEN option
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 12-15
Re-Parse Frequency data view, 13-10
replication, 9-1
adding snapshot sites
avoiding problems, 9-6
COMPATIBLE initialization parameter
snapshot base tables, 9-7
continuous push
scheduling, 9-11, 9-13
creating an environment, 9-40
deferred transactions
continuous purge, 9-13
continuous push, 9-11
periodic purge, 9-12
periodic push, 9-10
deployment templates
offline instantiation, 10-2, 10-6
documentation
additions, 9-5, 10-10
updates, 9-7
flowchart for creating environment, 9-40
generated files
location, 9-5
instantiate offline
INSTANTIATE_OFFLINE_REPAPI function, 10-2, 10-6
master sites
switching, 10-10
multimaster, 6-1
new features, 9-2
offline instantiation
INSTANTIATE_OFFLINE_REPAPI function, 10-2, 10-6
RepAPI clients, 10-2, 10-6
procedural replication
snapshot sites, 9-5
propagation
serial and parallel, 9-14
quiesce reduced, 9-2
replication management API, 10-1
Replication Management tool, 9-15
Copy Template Wizard, 9-38
Deployment Template Wizard, 9-34
first login, 9-17
interface, 9-18
navigator pane, 9-19
Offline Instantiation Wizard, 9-36
right pane, 9-24
Setup Wizard, 9-30
Snapshot Group Wizard, 9-33
Topology tab, 9-26
usage scenarios, 9-16
wizards, 9-29
scheduled links
continuous push, 9-11, 9-13
guidelines for, 9-9
parallel propagation, 9-14
serial propagation, 9-14
See Also
sequences
not supported, 9-7
snapshot sites
procedural replication, 9-5
snapshots
base table, 9-7
UTL_FILE_DIR initialization parameter, 9-5
restrictions
data truncation, 3-3
passwords, 3-3
space padding during export, 3-4
usernames, 3-3
RMAN.
Row Statistics for Execute/Fetch drilldown data views, 13-20
Rows Fetched/Fetch Count Ratio data view, 13-12
Rows Sorted data view, 13-12
RowSource event, 13-5

S

scan modes
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-11
database character sets
full database scan, 3-11
single table scan, 3-11
user tables scan, 3-11
SDU parameter, 5-9
secondary instances
connections to in Oracle Parallel Server, 4-2
security with datastores, 2-6
sequences
replication not supported, 9-7
SERVICE option
LOG_ARCHIVE_DEST_n initialization parameter, 12-15
session data unit (SDU) configuration, 5-9
set command (RMAN), 7-49
snapshot sites
adding
avoiding problems, 9-6
scheduled links for
guidelines, 9-9
scheduled purge for
guidelines, 9-12
snapshots
base table, 9-7
Sorts in Memory data view, 13-12
Sorts on Disk data view, 13-12
space padding
during export, 3-4
SQL Parse event, 13-5
SQL statement property sheet in Oracle Trace, 13-15
SQL statements
ALTER INDEX, 2-20
CREATE INDEX, 2-16
SQL*Plus
creating a sequence, 6-5
standby databases
about creating using RMAN, 7-2
backing up using RMAN, 7-25, 7-31, 7-32
guidelines for backing up logs, 7-29
interpreting the RC_ARCHIVED_LOG view, 7-26
overview, 7-25
restrictions, 7-26
control files
creating, 12-7, 12-22
copying control file using RMAN, 7-6
copying standby control file, 7-6
creating
on remote host, 12-21
on same host, 12-9
procedures, 12-6
creating control file
using RMAN, 7-3, 7-4, 7-5
using SQL, 7-5
creating using RMAN, 7-9
overview, 7-9
restrictions, 7-12
using image copies, 7-20
DB_FILE_NAME_CONVERT initialization parameter, 7-8
initialization parameters, 12-16
LOG_FILE_NAME_CONVERT initialization parameter, 7-8
naming datafiles using RMAN, 7-6
naming online redo logs using RMAN, 7-8
preparing using RMAN, 7-2
set auxname command (RMAN), 7-7, 7-8
set newname command (RMAN), 7-8
starting RMAN and standby instance, 7-12
STANDBY_ARCHIVE_DEST initialization parameter, 12-16
START statement in Oracle Trace, 13-21
STOP statement in Oracle Trace, 13-21, 13-23
stoplist
creating, 2-46
stopword
defining, 2-47
subsets
and supersets, 3-45
supersets
and subsets, 3-45
suppress parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-20

T

table parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-21
tables
formatter in Oracle Trace, 13-5
tablespace size requirements
for raw partitions in Oracle Parallel Server, 4-2
target database connections
RMAN and Oracle Parallel Server, 4-2
testing RMAN backups, 7-33
theme functionality
supported languages, 2-10
theme summary
generating, 2-59
generating top n, 2-62
themes
generating for document, 2-56
obtaining top n, 2-58
THEMES procedure
updated syntax, 2-56
thesaurus translation
about, 2-8
TNSNAMES.ORA file
configuring, 12-12
format, 12-12, 12-23
tochar parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-21
token index optimization
about, 2-8
example, 2-22
interMedia Text, 2-21
tonchar parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-21
Total Elapsed Time data view, 13-11
translations
adding to thesaurus, 2-49
dropping, 2-50
updating, 2-52
Transparent Application Failover (TAF) with instance role, 5-13
troubleshooting RMAN
character set errors, 7-38

U

UNREGISTER command, 5-17
UNREGISTER_NS command, 5-19
UPDATE_TRANSLATION new procedure, 2-52
upgrading
post-upgrade actions, 6-66
URL datastore
enhancements, 2-6
user parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-21
userid parameter
Character Set Scanner Utility, 3-22
UTL_FILE_DIR initialization parameter, 9-5

V

V$ARCHIVED_LOG view, 8-2, 12-28
V$BACKUP_DATAFILE view, 8-3
V$BACKUP_SET view, 8-4
V$DATABASE view, 12-7
V$DATAFILE view, 12-22
V$DATAFILE_COPY view, 8-5
V$LOG_HISTORY view, 12-19, 12-27
V$PROXY_DATAFILE view, 8-7
V$SQL_SHARED_CURSOR view, 8-8
views
recovery catalog, 7-50
V$ARCHIVED_LOG, 12-28
V$DATABASE, 12-7
V$DATAFILE, 12-22
V$LOG_HISTORY, 12-19, 12-27

W

Waits by Average Wait Time data view, 13-13
Waits by Event Frequency data view, 13-13
Waits by Total Wait Time data view, 13-13

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