## Configuration Files

There are a number of configuration files for the database instances and database software.

You can open most of the configuration files directly with a text editor. To display configuration files that have a file ID, use the Database Manager database tool.

Note that file IDs are case-sensitive.

See

Database Manager CLI, file_getfirst

Configuration Files of the Database Instance <database_name>

File Name | File ID | Description | Directory
<database_name> | PARAM | Binary parameter file with the database parameter values Do not change database parameter values directly in this file, but as described in section Database Parameters You can find information about the history of the database parameters in the log files section. | <independent_data_path>\config
cserv.pcf |  | Default parameter file Contains the default values, value ranges, calculation formulas and properties of the database parameters (see Properties of Database Parameters) | <dependent_path>\env
dbm.cfg | DBMCFG | Configuration files of the Database Manager for the database instance | Run directory of the database instance: <independent_data_path>\wrk\<database_name> (see Run Directory)
dbm.mmm | DBMMDF | Definition of the backup templates for the database instance | <independent_data_path>\wrk\<database_name>

Other Configuration Files

File Name | Directory | Description
WebAgent<version>.ini | /usr/spool/sql/ini | UNIX/Linux only: Configuration file for the MaxDB Web Server and Web Tools
sdb | /etc/opt | UNIX/Linux only: Configuration file for the MaxDB software The installation program generates this file during installation of the database software You must not change this file.
loader.cfg | <loader_application_data>\config | Configuration file of the Loader (see Loader, Transport Mode)
dbanalyzer<version>.cfg | <independent_program_path>\env | Configuration file for the Database Analyzer database tool

See also:

Creating and Configuring a Database Instance

Installation Manual, Directories