From oracle-l-bounce@freelists.org Tue Oct 4 14:25:23 2005 Return-Path: Received: from air891.startdedicated.com (root@localhost) by orafaq.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id j94JPNdU025375 for ; Tue, 4 Oct 2005 14:25:23 -0500 X-ClientAddr: 206.53.239.180 Received: from turing.freelists.org (freelists-180.iquest.net [206.53.239.180]) by air891.startdedicated.com (8.12.10/8.12.10) with ESMTP id j94JPAvX025335 for ; Tue, 4 Oct 2005 14:25:10 -0500 Received: from localhost (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by turing.freelists.org (Avenir Technologies Mail Multiplex) with ESMTP id EF8431F0911; Tue, 4 Oct 2005 14:24:25 -0500 (EST) Received: from turing.freelists.org ([127.0.0.1]) by localhost (turing [127.0.0.1]) (amavisd-new, port 10024) with ESMTP id 32640-05; Tue, 4 Oct 2005 14:24:25 -0500 (EST) Received: from turing (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by turing.freelists.org (Avenir Technologies Mail Multiplex) with ESMTP id 64E041F21A9; Tue, 4 Oct 2005 14:24:25 -0500 (EST) Message-ID: <5B257A26B4845C469B87871B6CEFE5070331AE43@usnjc04wmx003.tdwaterhouse.com> From: JayMiller@TDWaterhouse.com To: oracle-l@freelists.org Subject: RE: Swap space requirements on 10g installs - must it really equa l RAM? Date: Tue, 4 Oct 2005 15:22:03 -0400 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----_=_NextPart_001_01C5C918.C36DCC6D" X-archive-position: 26299 X-ecartis-version: Ecartis v1.0.0 Sender: oracle-l-bounce@freelists.org Errors-To: oracle-l-bounce@freelists.org X-original-sender: JayMiller@TDWaterhouse.com Precedence: normal Reply-To: JayMiller@TDWaterhouse.com X-list: oracle-l X-Virus-Scanned: by amavisd-new-20030616-p9 (Debian) at avenirtech.net X-mailscan-MailScanner-Information: Please contact the ISP for more information X-mailscan-MailScanner: Found to be clean X-MailScanner-From: oracle-l-bounce@freelists.org X-Spam-Checker-Version: SpamAssassin 2.63 (2004-01-11) on air891.startdedicated.com X-Spam-Level: X-Spam-Status: No, hits=-3.8 required=5.0 tests=AWL,BAYES_00, HTML_FONTCOLOR_UNKNOWN,HTML_MESSAGE,NO_REAL_NAME autolearn=no version=2.63 ------_=_NextPart_001_01C5C918.C36DCC6D Content-Type: text/plain Yes, I tried asking "why?" and am still waiting for a response. I'm pretty sure the front line techs are just trained to say "follow the docs" no matter what. Thanks, Jay Miller Sr. Oracle DBA x68355 -----Original Message----- From: Dougie McGibbon [mailto:DMcGibbon@tollnz.co.nz] Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 3:10 PM To: oracle-l@freelists.org Subject: RE: Swap space requirements on 10g installs - must it really equal RAM? I think it's one of those "safe" values. I ran across this too and our linux box has 7Gb RAM, but just left swap at around 3Gb and it ran fine. The statement is probably based around a minimum Oracle config and is set to ensure Oracle will install in such a config. Of course, trying to get a definitive answer to "Why" from Oracle may take you some time :-) Dougie McGibbon ----------------------------------------- This message is confidential and sent by TD Waterhouse solely for use by the intended recipient. If you are not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any use, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. This should not be deemed as an offer or solicitation, to buy or sell any product. Any 3rd party information contained herein was prepared by sources deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. TD Waterhouse does not accept electronic instructions that would require an original signature. Information received by or sent from TD Waterhouse is stored, subject to review, and may be produced to regulatory authorities or others with a legal right to such. ------_=_NextPart_001_01C5C918.C36DCC6D Content-Type: text/html RE: Swap space requirements on 10g installs - must it really equal RAM?

Yes, I tried asking "why?" and am still waiting for a response.  I'm pretty sure the front line techs are just trained to say "follow the docs" no matter what.

 

 

 

Thanks,

Jay Miller

Sr. Oracle DBA

x68355

 

-----Original Message-----
From: Dougie McGibbon [mailto:DMcGibbon@tollnz.co.nz]
Sent: Tuesday, October 04, 2005 3:10 PM
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Subject: RE: Swap space requirements on 10g installs - must it really equal RAM?

 

I think it's one of those "safe" values.
I ran across this too and our linux box has 7Gb RAM, but just left swap at around 3Gb and it ran fine.

The statement is probably based around a minimum Oracle config and is set to ensure Oracle will install in such a config. Of course, trying to get a definitive answer to "Why" from Oracle may take you some time  :-)

Dougie McGibbon

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