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  3. Dynamic Performance (V$) Views: V$IM_COLUMN_LEVEL to V$RULE_SET_AGGREGATE_STATS
  4. V$PKCS11_PATH

9.123 V$PKCS11_PATH

V$PKCS11_PATH displays all processes that are using a PKCS#11 library for Transparent Data Encryption (TDE).

The SQL command ADMINISTER KEY MANAGEMENT SWITCHOVER TO LIBRARY instructs the database to switch over from the current PKCS#11 library to a new PKCS#11 library, without incurring system downtime. After you issue this command, foreground and background processes are gradually switched over to the new library. You can use this view to monitor the PKCS#11 library being used by each process. When you determine that all processes have switched over to the new library, you can safely remove the old library from disk.

Column Datatype Description

PID

NUMBER

ID of the process

PNAME

VARCHAR2(5)

Name of the process

PKCS11_LIB_PATH

VARCHAR2(4000)

Full operating system path for the PKCS#11 library being used by the process

CON_ID

NUMBER

The ID of the container to which the data pertains. Possible values include:

  • 0: This value is used for rows containing data that pertain to the entire CDB. This value is also used for rows in non-CDBs.

  • 1: This value is used for rows containing data that pertain to only the root

  • n: Where n is the applicable container ID for the rows containing data

Note:

This view is available starting with Oracle Database 21c.