RE: SORT_AREA_SIZE question

[Regis Biassala]

Some consideration too: db_block_size > 8K (this has to be set when the database was created)   You need to have this setup to: db_file_multiblock_read_count     (as I high as Possible) bitmap_merge_area_size create_bitmap_area_size hash_area_size sort_area_size   Your temporary tablespace: initial = next = multiple of sort_area_size (i.e: 2* 100MB if your sort_area_size is 100 MB)   Regis   -----Original Message----- From: Bart Kersteter [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 3:39 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: SORT_AREA_SIZE question Hello,   I joined this list last week, so I apologize in advance if I'm asking a question that has previously been answered.   I am responsible for a reporting database/data mart that is approximately 175 GB.  Our main fact table ranges from 1-14 GB depending upon how far along we are into our financial year.  I have large reports that run full table scans on this table daily.  In an effort to keep as much of the sorting in memory as possible I have specified SORT_AREA_SIZE to be 100MB.  Some of the tuning books I am reading now are making me second-guess myself and I am wondering if this is overkill.   Can anyone provide some advice on how large they are setting their SORT_AREA_SIZE values for their DSS systems?    Thanks in advance,   Bart   Please Note The information in this E-mail message is legally privileged and confidential information intended only for the use of the individual(s) named above. If you, the reader of this message, are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that you should not further disseminate, distribute, or forward this E-mail message. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify the sender. Thank you ********************************************************************* This electronic transmission is strictly confidential and intended solely for the addressee. It may contain information which is covered by legal, professional or other privilege. If you are not the intended addressee, you must not disclose, copy or take any action in reliance of this transmission. If you have received this transmission in error, please notify the sender as soon as possible. This footnote also confirms that this message has been swept for computer viruses. **********************************************************************