>However, I cannot understand the part that says >"When choosing the execution plan for a distributed statement, the >optimizer considers the available indexes on remote databases >just as it >does indexes on the local database. ....." >How does the local optimizer know about >1) Remote Indexes >2) Statistics on Remote Tables/Indexes
I suppose this information can be obtained by the local optimizer over the DBLink. Remember when you use a DB link, a process starts on the remote side and has all the privs of a process that is local to that remote DB. John Kanagaraj Oracle Applications DBA DB Soft Inc Work : (408) 970 7002 Listen to great, commercial-free christian music 24x7x365 at http://www.klove.com ** The opinions and facts contained in this message are entirely mine and do not reflect those of my employer or customers ** -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: John Kanagaraj 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).
