Parameters that control the characteristics of the database root file or characteristics stored in the database root file that apply to the entire database. You can specify these parameters for either single-file or multifile databases. Some database root file parameters specified in the CREATE DATABASE statement cannot be changed with the ALTER DATABASE statement. To change these database root file parameters, you must use the EXPORT and IMPORT statements. See the EXPORT statement and the IMPORT statement for information on exporting and importing your database.