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 Sybase IQ System Administration Guide.