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_omf

NOTE: This is an internal Oracle parameter. Do NOT use it unless instructed to do so by Oracle Support. Playing with this parameter may be harmful.

Oracle 11.1.0:

Parameter Name:_omf
Description:enable/disable OMF
Type:CHAR Obsoleted:FALSE
Can ALTER SESSION:FALSE Can ALTER SYSTEM:FALSE

Oracle 10.2.0:

Parameter Name:_omf
Description:enable/disable OMF
Type:CHAR Obsoleted:FALSE
Can ALTER SESSION:FALSE Can ALTER SYSTEM:FALSE

Oracle 10.1.0:

Parameter Name:_omf
Description:enable/disable OMF
Type:CHAR Obsoleted:FALSE
Can ALTER SESSION:FALSE Can ALTER SYSTEM:FALSE

Oracle 9.2.0:

Parameter Name:_omf
Description:enable/disable OMF
Type:CHAR Obsoleted:FALSE
Can ALTER SESSION:FALSE Can ALTER SYSTEM:FALSE

Oracle 8.1.7:

No such parmeter in Oracle 8.1.7.

Oracle 8.0.6:

No such parmeter in Oracle 8.0.6.

Oracle 7.3.4:

No such parmeter in Oracle 7.3.4.

Related Error Messages:

ORA-09858: sfngat: the input file name is not in the OMF format
    Cause: The function sfngat() received a filename which is not an OMF file name.

    Action: Further diagnostic information should be in the error stack.

ORA-09859: sfngat: the input file name is not in the autobackup OMF format

    Cause: The function sfngat() received a filename which is not an autobackup OMF file name.

    Action: Further diagnostic information should be in the error stack.

ORA-19717: for non-OMF search the pattern must be specified

    Cause: The procedure dbms_backup_restore.searchFiles was called with an empty pattern while the parameter omf was set to FALSE.

    Action: Either specify the pattern or set the parameter omf to TRUE.

This parameter is not documented and should not be used. Search for more info about [ _omf ] on the Oracle FAQ.

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