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Re: Any easy way to chenge the SORT_AREA_SIZE setting of import session?

From: Chuck <skilover_nospam_at_softhome.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Sep 2005 10:38:13 -0400
Message-ID: <1127914061.2249cf08a2e3718516a31c01665da3b7@bubbanews>


jkstill_at_gmail.com wrote:
> sybrandb_at_yahoo.com wrote:
>

>>Ever heard of the ALTER SYSTEM set sort_area_size = ...  deferred
>>command?
>>Probably not, because you don't read manuals, you start screwing up
>>exports right away.
>>

>
>
> That would probably be fine if you want all other new sessions to get
> the same value for SORT_AREA_SIZE.
>
> http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B14117_01/server.101/b10759/statements_2013.htm#i2061284
>
> To target a particular user a logon trigger will do the trick.
>
> Perhaps in the future you should check the manual and provide a
> reference.
>

The OP doesn't mention what version of Oracle's he's using, but if it's 9i or above why even mess with sort_area_size? You should be using automatic work area sizing. Set the aggregate pga size to an appropriate value and imp will use it for it's sort area.

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