Perhaps it is even simpler to describe V$session The first column SADDR is raw(8) on 64 bit and is raw(4) on 32 bit databases
John -----Original Message----- Sent: 23 September 2003 22:25 To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Oracle DBA wrote: > Also how to check whether my DB is 32 or 64 bit SQL> SELECT dbms_utility.port_string FROM dual; PORT_STRING ------------------------------------------------ SVR4-be-64bit-8.1.0 SQL> SELECT paddr FROM v$session WHERE rownum < 2; PADDR ---------------- 000000038A57CA28 SQL> connect ... Connected. SQL> / PORT_STRING ------------------------------------------------ SVR4-be-8.1.0 SQL> SELECT paddr FROM v$session WHERE rownum < 2; PADDR -------- 902B51D8 -- Vladimir Begun The statements and opinions expressed here are my own and do not necessarily represent those of Oracle Corporation. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Vladimir Begun 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). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Hallas, John, Tech Dev 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).
