Oracle Memory Management Question:
What is a Control file?
Answer:
The Control File is a small binary file necessary for the database to start and operate successfully. Each Control file is associated with only one Oracle database. Before a database is opened, the control file is read to determine if the database is in a valid state to USE.
The Control file is not accessible, the database does not function properly.
The Control file is not accessible, the database does not function properly.
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