i know about the limit clause. I just want to keep someone else from bringing down an 
instance. 

I think Ill get a taser and fry the next person who does it. :)
> 
> From: "zhu chao" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Date: 2003/12/29 Mon PM 10:34:24 EST
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Subject: Re: RE: large pl/sql table sucking up all memory on a server
> 
>     I think Unix Kernel parameter limit should help in this case. It can prevent 
> runaway process from consuming the whole machine resource.
>     In most unix, there is kernel parameter(or ulimit) that restrict the maximum 
> heap/data segment size.And the parameter name depend on the OS.
> 
>     Also, as other guys said, in oracle, there is also work around. You can use 
> limit clause of bulk collect. Feature should be properly used.
> 
> Regards
> Zhu Chao.
> 
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> 
> > we dont have that level of granularity. everyone developers out of the same DBA 
> > account(not my call).
> > 
> > any parameter settings to limit the size of pl/sql tables? 
> > 
> > > 
> > > From: "Jamadagni, Rajendra" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Date: 2003/12/29 Mon PM 12:14:24 EST
> > > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > > Subject: RE: large pl/sql table sucking up all memory on a server
> > > 
> > > Assign the developer a "profile" .... that would do good.
> > > 
> > > Raj
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> > > -----Original Message-----
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> > > 
> > > 
> > > One of our guys used a very large bulk collect into with a forall update. It 
> > > sucked up all the swap space on our solaris box and noone could connect to it. 
> > > So we had to bounce the server. 
> > > 
> > > I was under the impression that pl/sql tables go into the buffer cache and 
> > > cannot go large than its size? Oracle typically holds your hand with memory 
> > > usage issues. Are there any parameter settings I can use that limit the size of 
> > > pl/sql tables? 
> > > 
> > > Or are they just dynamic arrays that can grow as large as you want.
> > > 
> > > I know your supposed to use a 'limit' command on them. I didnt write it. I  just 
> > > dont want it to happen again. 
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