Re: data files - How big?

A general rule of thumb for many people is to not allow datafiles larger than 2Gb.

You will find many variations on that theme ( some don't like files larger than 512Mb ) but the 2Gb limit is due to possible limitations in other software.

You may run into trouble with backup software that doesn't know how to deal with files that large. I've heard reports that some of Oracle's utilities do not always work correctly with large files, though I can't recall any details on that.

My system has a 2Gb datafile on linux, and hasn't caused my any problems, but this is not a production system and isn't stressed. ( or backed up )

HTH Jared

On Friday 01 June 2001 07:40, Barry Stubbs wrote:
> I am setting up a new linux server (redhat 6.2 & oracle 8i 8.1.7) with a
> 1Ghz Processor and 512Mb RAM. How large should individual data files in a
> tablespace be allowed to grow? I can't find any advice on this in my oracle
> manuals/books. Is there a data file size that starts to hurt oracle. I've
> got one tablespace that will have 1-1.5 Gb of data. Should I allow a
> datafile to grow to that size, or would oracle like it better if I split it
> into 3 500Mb datafiles? Likewise, how should I handle the SYSTEM
> tablespace? Should I leave it as 1 large datafile or should it be broken
> into smaller ones?
> I would also like to know what good oracle email lists are available to ask
> dba related questions other than this one.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Barry Stubbs
> Windham School District

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