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Re: init.ora PROCESS parameter

From: Suzy Vordos <lvordos_at_datsit.com>
Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2000 13:36:20 -0700
Message-Id: <10676.121790@fatcity.com>


If you're using MTS, processes can be set to a low value. The value should account for any Oracle background processes (pmon, smon, etc), plus any dedicated (non-MTS) connections you expect. With MTS I generally set the value between 25-50.

Suzy

Larry Taylor wrote:
>
> Hi All,
>
> Can anyone tell me, how does the PROCESS parameter in the init.ora file
> affect the performance of the database. I can't seem to find any good
> information
> in the 8.1.6 documentation.
>
> Database is MTS configured.
>
> My 8.1.6 database init.ora has the following options:
>
> #processes = 50 #
> SMALL
> # processes = 100 #
> MEDIUM
> #processes = 200 # LARGE
>
> processes = 800
>
> What I have noticed is that, my database will not startup if the process
> value is greater
> than 800.
>
> Thanks for any help you can provide.
> larry
>
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