RE: where is info stored when using the ANALYZE cmd?

>1. If I analyze the code using the explain plan,
>where is info created from this explain plan stored
>at?

Look for the PLAN_TABLE table (prior to 9 - otherwise there is a package). If you don't have any PLAN_TABLE create it by running $ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/admin/utlxplan prior to executing the EXPLAIN command.

>2. If I added more buffers to the buffer-cache,
>where should
>I go check if they made any positive difference?
>

iostat ? V$BH (to see whether your buffers are used) and V$FILESTAT as well. Your goal is to have fewer I/Os, isn't it ?

Regards,

Stephane Faroult
Oriole

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