Re: Largest Oracle 8.1.7 SGA on AIX 32bit (4.3.3)

On 25 Mar 2003 00:51:18 -0800, postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl (Sybrand Bakker) wrote:

>"computer person" <fake_address_at_nothing.com> wrote in message news:<9mQfa.61281$Dt1.48417_at_news02.bloor.is.net.cable.rogers.com>...
>> Does anyone know what is the maximum shared segment size on AIX 4.3.3
>> (32bit) for Oracle 8.1.7 (32bit) or where I might find that info?
>>
>> Thanks
>
>32-bit architecture means the maximum segment size is 2G.

2^32 is 4 G

Philippe
>
>However Oracle recommends using only one third of physical RAM to avoid paging.
>As a 32-bit processor can address 2G of memory, that would mean 666 Mb.
>You'd better tune the application first.
>
>Regards
>
>Sybrand Bakker
>Senior Oracle DBA

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