the larger the number of "processes" in the init.ora, the larger the number of semaphores you need on most Unix systems. Not all, I *think* from reading the list that AIX doesn't use semaphores (I've only worked on HP-UX and SUN, both of which use semaphores)
If the processes parameter is set so high that there are no more semaphores available, your database won't open --- Bob Robert <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > All, > > What is the impact of "processes" init.ora parameter > other than restricting number of user sessions ? I > know it needs more memory (like stack size + sort area > size + etc. ) whenever it gets new connection. > > My question is: > Is there any additional resource (does it take more > memory? ) usage if I start database with 100 processes > versus 200 processes as init.ora parameter (assuming > that I have same number of sessions in both cases). > > Thanks for your help. > > Bob > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs > http://www.hotjobs.com > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Bob Robert > 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). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? HotJobs - Search Thousands of New Jobs http://www.hotjobs.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rachel Carmichael 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).
