Paula, and what OS / database version?
eg if Windows is the server setup to use all 16 Gb of memory? Bruce Reardon -----Original Message----- Sent: Friday, 14 June 2002 2:29 Paula, what is the size of your hash_area_size, sort_area_size, and sort_area_retained_size? what does your explain plan look like? hashes, sort/merge, or nested loops? do you have a lot of parallel to parallel, parallel to serial in your plans? jack silvey --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Have 12Gb RAM available , using parallel query with > large mv joined to small > code tables and setting session parameters to use > Gb's of memory (have > system to myself at the time) but system shows 12Gb > RAM available still and > writing to temporary segment - why or why or why? -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Reardon, Bruce (CALBBAY) INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).