| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Parameter type | String |
| Syntax | USER_DUMP_DEST = { pathname | directory } |
| Default value | Operating system-dependent |
| Modifiable | ALTER SYSTEM |
| Range of values | Any valid local path, directory, or disk |
USER_DUMP_DEST specifies the pathname for a directory where the server will write debugging trace files on behalf of a user process.
For example, this directory might be set as follows:
On MS-DOS: C:\ORACLE\UTRC
On UNIX: /oracle/utrc
On VMS: DISK$UR3:[ORACLE.UTRC]
Note:
This parameter is ignored by the new diagnosability infrastructure introduced in Oracle Database 11g Release 1, which places trace and core files in a location controlled by theDIAGNOSTIC_DEST initialization parameter.See Also:
Oracle Database Performance Tuning Guide for more information about the use of trace files
Your operating system-specific Oracle documentation for the range of values