Sets the maximum length of time, in minutes, that the database server takes to recover from system failure.
Integer, in minutes
2
Can be set only for the PUBLIC group. Takes effect when the server is restarted.
Use this option with the CHECKPOINT_TIME option to decide when checkpoints should be done.
A heuristic measures the recovery time based on the operations since the last checkpoint. Thus, the recovery time is not exact.
Chapter 10, “Transactions and Versioning” in the System Administration Guide: Volume 1