i know about the limit clause. I just want to keep someone else from bringing down an instance.
I think Ill get a taser and fry the next person who does it. :) > > From: "zhu chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Date: 2003/12/29 Mon PM 10:34:24 EST > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Subject: Re: RE: large pl/sql table sucking up all memory on a server > > I think Unix Kernel parameter limit should help in this case. It can prevent > runaway process from consuming the whole machine resource. > In most unix, there is kernel parameter(or ulimit) that restrict the maximum > heap/data segment size.And the parameter name depend on the OS. > > Also, as other guys said, in oracle, there is also work around. You can use > limit clause of bulk collect. Feature should be properly used. > > Regards > Zhu Chao. > > ----- Original Message ----- > To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, December 30, 2003 1:34 AM > > > > we dont have that level of granularity. everyone developers out of the same DBA > > account(not my call). > > > > any parameter settings to limit the size of pl/sql tables? > > > > > > > > From: "Jamadagni, Rajendra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Date: 2003/12/29 Mon PM 12:14:24 EST > > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > > Subject: RE: large pl/sql table sucking up all memory on a server > > > > > > Assign the developer a "profile" .... that would do good. > > > > > > Raj > > > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > Rajendra dot Jamadagni at nospamespn dot com > > > All Views expressed in this email are strictly personal. > > > QOTD: Any clod can have facts, having an opinion is an art ! > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > Sent: Monday, December 29, 2003 12:00 PM > > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > > > > > > > > One of our guys used a very large bulk collect into with a forall update. It > > > sucked up all the swap space on our solaris box and noone could connect to it. > > > So we had to bounce the server. > > > > > > I was under the impression that pl/sql tables go into the buffer cache and > > > cannot go large than its size? Oracle typically holds your hand with memory > > > usage issues. Are there any parameter settings I can use that limit the size of > > > pl/sql tables? > > > > > > Or are they just dynamic arrays that can grow as large as you want. > > > > > > I know your supposed to use a 'limit' command on them. I didnt write it. 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