Re: 2 Dispatcher Questions

> Michael,
>
> A1) Check your init.ora processes parameter for each instance, as that
> parameter influences the default setting of many other parameters..
>
> A2) Although I'm not sure what you mean by cost, IPC will always be the
> better choice for local connections..

Thanks Richard for your feedback. That's exactly what it was (different number of processes per init.ora).

As to you uncertainty about COST. .. it is my understanding that COST is used by SQL*Net to determine which protocol to use in a multi-protocol environment. The drivers will chose the protocol with the lowest cost in order to optimize connection speed and reliability

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