Description | Required for startup | |
Control files | Metadata about data files and online redo log files (names, status etc.) | ✓ |
Parameter file | Configuration of instance | ✓ |
Online redo log file | Used for data recovery | ✓ |
Automatic Diagnostic Repository (ADR) | Traces, dumps, alerts, health monitor reports | |
Backup files | Used for database recovery | |
Archive Redo Log Files | Used for recovery of restored data files | |
Password File | ||
Wallets | ||
Block Change Tracking File | ||
Flashback Logs |