Message-Id: <10631.117948@fatcity.com> From: "aaaa wwwwww" Date: Tue, 26 Sep 2000 22:33:28 -0700 Subject: RE: INITIAL and NEXT extent sizing question Fred U cann't change initial. Well ! if U are prepared to export and import it. Next U can change. Initial and Next to be of same size is controversial. Resizing of table U can do it with alter table cmd. Rao -- On Tue, 26 Sep 2000 06:10:56 Mark Leith wrote: >Fred, > >It is my understanding that NEXT being set to the same value of INITIAL is >good idea in terms of keep fragmentation of tablespaces to a minimum. This >is also assuming that you keep the extent sizes of other tables in the >tablespace to that same extent size. This then means that should a table be >dropped for any reason, those extents can easily be reused by another table >wanting to extend. > > > >-----Original Message----- >Sent: 25 September 2000 17:36 >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > >I have a table with rows currently populating. I wish to resize the table >for better performance. What is the best way I should figure out how to >size my INITIAL and NEXT extent sizes for this table. Is it just: >1) Analyze the table >2) SELECT BLOCKS * (block_size) from dba_tables for the table in question = >what the initial size should be set to. >3) What determines what I should set the NEXT extent size to then? > >Thank you, > -Fred S. >_________________________________________________________________________ >Get Your Private, Free E-mail from MSN Hotmail at http://www.hotmail.com. > >Share information about yourself, create your own public profile at >http://profiles.msn.com. > >-- >Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com >-- >Author: Fred Smith > INET: fred_fred_1@hotmail.com > >Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 >San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message >to: ListGuru@fatcity.com (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.com >-- >Author: Mark Leith > INET: mark@cool-tools.co.uk > >Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 >San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message >to: ListGuru@fatcity.com (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). > Get your FREE Email and Voicemail at Lycos Communications at