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Re: Any dangers when changing pctfree etc on live system ?

From: Tom Pall <tom_at_cdproc.com>
Date: Wed, 1 Nov 2000 16:08:27 -0600
Message-Id: <10667.120875@fatcity.com>


If you drop your pctfree down, it should place more already filled blocks on the freelist. When, I don't know.
----- Original Message -----
From: Holman, Rodney <rodney.holman_at_lodgenet.com> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 2:30 PM Subject: RE: Any dangers when changing pctfree etc on live system ?

> Shouldn't be a problem. It won't change any blocks that are currently used.
> It will only take effect on blocks allocated after the change.
>
> Rodd Holman
> Enterprise Data Systems Engineer
> LodgeNet Entertainment Corporation
> rodney.holman_at_lodgenet.com
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> Sent: Wednesday, November 01, 2000 11:46 AM
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>
> List,
>
> A fellow DBA has asked if it is completely safe to change the pctfree
> values etc on a live
> system.
>
> I thought there shouldn't be any isues as no data is actually being changed
> only
> the default storage parameters that will be used when new blocks are
> created.
>
> Any experience, gotchas etc appreciated
>
> Steve Parker
> Technical Consultant
> LIS
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