max_dump_file_size

Hi,

I have set max_dump_file_size = 1000,
but the trace files created in user_dump_dest location is more than
the size mentioned in max_dump_file_size.

could anybody tell me why is it so???

And also if i set this parameter like
set max_dump_file_Size=1000k
It gives me error "ORA-02065: illegal option for ALTER SYSTEM"

Any suggestions appreciated.

When using just a number, it is the number of OS blocks, typically 512 bytes.

http://download-west.oracle.com/docs...htm#REFRN10103