Message-Id: <24738.322716@fatcity.com> From: Rachel Carmichael Date: Fri, 21 Mar 2003 09:05:54 -0800 (PST) Subject: Re: Locally Managed Tablespaces 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@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. > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net > -- > Author: INET: rgaffuri@cox.net > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message > to: ListGuru@fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Platinum - Watch CBS' NCAA March Madness, live on your desktop!