_____ From: Allen, Brandon [mailto:Brandon.Allen@xxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Friday, December 19, 2008 2:36 PM To: mfontana@xxxxxxxxxxx; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: db_recovery_file_dest_size I forgot to mention another option - just don't use the flash recovery area at all. I agree, but then there's this dogma, written in the manual: "Use of the flash recovery area is strongly recommended." I have no problem using it, and I can certainly code the size value to an ungodly number and move on, but that just reinforces my point about the parameter's lack of purpose. How about just making the size parameter optional, instead of oracle generating an error if it's not set?