Rollback datafile size

2003-12-22 Thread Michael Milligan
The datafile for our rollback segments gre huge because of an improper setting. Even setting optimal and shrink, etc., won't help because the segments are scattered. Do I have to create a new tablespace? Can I change the datafile a rollback segment writes to and then take the other offline? The

Re: Rollback datafile size

2003-12-22 Thread Daniel Fink
There is no need to drop the datafiles, just recreate the segments in the current tablespace. Pick a slow time to do this as you will significantly increase the likelihood of 1555s. 1) Offline rbs1 2) Drop rbs1 3) create rbs1 4) Repeat steps 1 - 3 for all rbs2..rbsN. 5) When complete, resize

RE: Rollback datafile size

2003-12-22 Thread Michael Milligan
Daniel, Thank-you very much for your clear answer. Very helpful. When a RBS is taken off-line, does it transfer the rollback information to another segment? Thanks, Mike -Original Message- Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 1:44 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L There is no

Re: Rollback datafile size

2003-12-22 Thread Daniel Fink
Mike, When an RBS is taken offline, the undo information is not transfered to another segment, hence the need to perform these actions at a quiet time. When an rbs is taken offline, all transactions currently using the rbs are allowed to complete (either commit or rollback). As these transactions

RE: Rollback datafile size

2003-12-22 Thread Michael Milligan
Daniel, Thank you again. That clears it up even more. I'll wait for a quiet time and then proceed. Mike -Original Message- Sent: Monday, December 22, 2003 2:19 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Mike, When an RBS is taken offline, the undo information is not transfered to