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Access the Parameter Files

The Global parameters, Extract, Replicat parameter files are available in the Parameter Files section of the Administration Server.

You use the Administration Server Configuration page and Parameter Files tab to work with your various parameter files.

You use the different parameter file options:

  1. Select the Configuration option from the Administration Server left-navigation pane.

  2. Select the Parameter Files tab.

    A list of existing parameter files is displayed along with the GLOBALS parameter file.

  3. If you select any of the parameter files, you are presented with the option to edit or delete the selected file. If you want to change the GLOBALS parameter file, you need to stop and restart all of the services.

  4. Click + add parameter files.

  5. Enter the file name and the required parameters. Make sure to enter the file name with the .prm extension.

  6. Click Submit. The new parameter file is displayed in the list of parameter files.

The actual location of the parameter files on the disk can be determined using the following step:

  1. Identify the GoldenGate Deployment ETC Home:

    1. Go to Service Manager Overview page.

    2. Click the deployment from the Deployments section for which you need to find the parameters file.

    3. Under the Deployment Detail window, navigate to the Oracle GoldenGate deployment /etc home directory.

    4. Go into the /config/ogg directory where the parameter file is located.

The following example shows how to navigate to your parameter file location:
[oracle ~]$ cd /opt/app/oracle/gg_deployments/Atlanta/etc
[oracle etc]$ cd conf/ogg[oracle ogg]$ lsEXT_DEMO.prm GLOBALS REP_DEMO.prm