The first storage space that you allocate is called the root database space, or root dbspace. It stores all the basic information that describes your database server. Use the following parameters to describe the root dbspace.
| Configuration Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
| ROOTNAME | Specifies the name of the root dbspace. You can choose any descriptive name for ROOTNAME, but it is usually called rootdbs. For more information, see Root Dbspace. |
| ROOTOFFSET | Specifies an offset. For information about when to set ROOTOFFSET, see Specifying an Offset. |
| ROOTPATH | Specifies the pathname of the storage allocated to the root dbspace. For information on how to choose and allocate the storage, see Allocating Disk Space. |
| ROOTSIZE |
Specifies the amount of space allocated to the root dbspace. For information on how to choose an appropriate size for the root dbspace, see Size of the Root Dbspace. |
| TBLTBLFIRST | Specifies the first extent size of tblspace tblspace in kilobytes. |
| TBLTBLNEXT | Specifies the next extent size of tblspace tblspace in kilobytes |