Working with the GLOBALS File

The GLOBALS file stores parameters that relate to the Oracle GoldenGate instance as a whole. This is in contrast to runtime parameters, which are coupled with a specific process such as Extract. The parameters in the GLOBALS file apply to all processes in the Oracle GoldenGate instance, but can be overridden by specific process parameters. A GLOBALS parameter file may or may not be required for your Oracle GoldenGate environment.

Note:

The GLOBALS file is specific to Classic Architecture.

When used, a GLOBALS file must exist before starting any Oracle GoldenGate processes, including GGSCI. The GGSCI program reads the GLOBALS file and passes the parameters to processes that need them.

To Create a GLOBALS File

From the Oracle GoldenGate installation location, run GGSCI and enter the following command, or open a file in a text editor.
```
EDIT PARAMS ./GLOBALS
```
Note:

The ./ portion of this command must be used, because the GLOBALS file must reside at the root of the Oracle GoldenGate installation file.
In the file, enter the GLOBALS parameters, one per line.
Save the file. If you used a text editor, save the file as GLOBALS (uppercase, without a file extension) at the root of the Oracle GoldenGate installation directory. If you created the file correctly in GGSCI, the file is saved that way automatically. Do not move this file.
Exit GGSCI. You must start from a new GGSCI session before issuing commands or starting processes that reference the GLOBALS file.