David This query will show sessions using rollback segments: select s.username, s.sid, rn.name, rs.extents ,rs.status, t.used_ublk, t.used_urec ,do.object_name from v$transaction t ,v$session s ,v$rollname rn ,v$rollstat rs ,v$locked_object lo ,dba_objects do where t.addr = s.taddr and t.xidusn = rn.usn and rn.usn = rs.usn and t.xidusn = lo.xidusn(+) and do.object_id = lo.object_id; If you offline a rollback segment that a transaction is using, Oracle puts it in "offline pending" status. Bigger question: What are you trying to do? Do you feel you have too many rollback segments? Usually I create a new rollback segment and put it online before I take one offline. If you remove a rollback segment, remember to change init.ora. When you start up again, if Oracle can't find a rollback segment listed in init.ora, it won't start.
Dennis Williams DBA, 40%OCP Lifetouch, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -----Original Message----- Sent: Tuesday, February 04, 2003 5:24 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L I have three rollback segments which all show ONLINE. I want to drop one of them but I need to know which one should I drop. How do I find out which one is good to drop? SVRMGR> select segment_name,owner,tablespace_name,status from dba_rollback_segs; SEGMENT_NAME OWNER TABLESPACE_NAME STATUS ------------------------------ ------ ------------------------------ ------- RBS01 PUBLIC RBS ONLINE RBS02 PUBLIC RBS ONLINE RBS04 PUBLIC RBS ONLINE Thanks, David -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: DENNIS WILLIAMS 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).