First create the index UNUSABLE - which will create each index as a single extent at virtually no cost.
Then for rebuild each partition. Than add the PK using the index. (At least, that's what it says in my book ;) I think you'll find a similar piece of advice in the PL/SQL packages manual under the PCXUTIL package. Regards Jonathan Lewis http://www.jlcomp.demon.co.uk Coming soon one-day tutorials: Cost Based Optimisation Trouble-shooting and Tuning Indexing Strategies (see http://www.jlcomp.demon.co.uk/tutorial.html ) ____UK_______March 19th ____USA_(FL)_May 2nd Next Seminar dates: (see http://www.jlcomp.demon.co.uk/seminar.html ) ____USA_(CA, TX)_August The Co-operative Oracle Users' FAQ http://www.jlcomp.demon.co.uk/faq/ind_faq.html -----Original Message----- To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: 05 February 2003 17:57 >Hi List, >We are using Oracle 8.1.7 (64 bits) with Solaris 8 > >I have a big table with over 300 millions rows (10 Go), >We have partinionned this table by range of date. >When we try to create a constraint primary key (with dedicated tablespace), >we fail each time because the database was unable to extend temp segment. >1/ Instead of enlarging the temp tablespace undefinatly , is it possible to >create this constraint for each partition so that it would reduce the amount >of temp segment required ? >2/ If not, creating an unique will also be efficient for join ? > >Thanks in advance! >Philippe > > > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Jonathan Lewis INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).
