RE: Storage allocation for LOB and LONG datatypes

        Answers in-line (if it does not address your real questions, I apologize... ;-)

        Cheers !! :-)
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Hillman, Alex [SMTP:Alex.Hillman_at_usmint.treas.gov]
> Sent: Monday, June 25, 2001 4:36 PM
> To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> Subject: Storage allocation for LOB and LONG datatypes
>
> I have several questions answers for wich I couldn't find in FM (not that
> I
> tried too hard :-) ). [Kirti] Thanks for being so honest ...
>
> 1. If LONG or LOB takes more than 1 block - how part of the last block
> left
> free is used? Can it be used to store part of another LONG or LOB which
> more
> thatn this free peace? I think not but not tested.
>

        [Kirti]-> Oracle uses chains or migraines, peacefully!!

> 2. What happens if LONG or LOB is updated? (again longer than 1 block).
> Which blocks are moved? Chained or migrated?
>

        [Kirti]-> Some DBAs get fired or chained.

> 3. How rollback and redo generated for update? And how much?
>

        [Kirti]->   Same as other data.   About 1% of the UPU.
         

> 4. Anything else interesting that I did not mention?
>

        [Kirti]-> That you did not RFTM seriously or tried the Meatlink search ;)
>
> Alex Hillman
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