Re: Killing SMON Process

SC wrote:

> killing SMON process will crash your database.
> are you aware of the fact that SMON, PMON, DBWR
> and LGWR are the four essential processes which
> must be running for database to be open.
>
> pls clarify what makes you so desperate to kill
> SMON.
>
> s_c_99_at_hotmail.com
>
> ashwini wrote:
> >
> > Question for DBA's:
> >
> > What are the implications of killing the SMON process?
> >
> > Whar are the implications of killing a User process?
> >
> > Thanks in Advance
> >
> > Ashwani
> >
> > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > Before you buy.

I don't know why you say this but what part of his message makes you feel that he is 'desperate' anyway.

                                                                Tapan