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BACKGROUND_DUMP_DEST

The Oracle initialization parameter that specifies the directory where the alert log and background process trace files are written.

backup sets

A set of RMAN (Recovery Manager) files that contain the saved data from a backup.

back up to trace

A method of backing up the control file contents to a text file in the location specified by the initialization parameter USER_DUMP_DEST.

baseline metrics

A collection of performance statistics against which current or future database performance is measured to determine if a significant performance deviation has occurred.

bigfile tablespace

A tablespace built on a single data file that can be up to 232 data blocks in size.

block change tracking file

A file created in ...

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