PCTINCREASE is not relevant if you are using locally managed
tablespaces.
The DBA did tell you correctly, but he/she meant for dictionary managed
tablespaces, not LMT. In 8i, the SYSTEM tablespace still has to be
dictionary managed, while in 9i the default is now LMT
- rgaffuri_at_cox.net wrote:
> This is probably pretty basic, so please keep in mind that Im a
> developer and Im trying to pick up more of the DBA side.
>
> I am assuming that the preferred way to create a tablespace in 8i, 9i
> is as follows(this is out of OTN docs)
>
> CREATE TABLESPACE lmtbsb DATAFILE '/u02/oracle/data/lmtbsb01.dbf'
> SIZE 50M
> EXTENT MANAGEMENT LOCAL UNIFORM SIZE 128K;
>
>
> When you use Uniform Extents you know longer have to worry about
> tablespace fragmentation correct? You also do not need to worry
> minimum,initial,and next extents correct?
>
> What are some rules of thumb for setting PCTINCREASE(there is another
> PCT setting too right)? A DBA I used to work with said you should
> almost always use zero for PCTINCREASE. Could someone please tell me
> why? The default is like 40?
>
> Is there a time when I should not use Uniform Extents?
>
> Thanks... hope this isnt too basic.
>
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