Meaning of PROCESSES parameter on NT

Hi All,

What is the exact meaning of the PROCESSES pfile parameter under the NT architecture? The only Oracle documentation I have found (Database Reference) describes what seems to make sense under an UNIX architecture (ie processes not threads).

I have a basic understanding of what the PROCESSES parameter means under the UNIX architecture. Does Oracle on NT, when configured in dedicated server mode (ie not MTS), acquire semaphore sets for background threads analageous to how semaphore sets are acquired for background processes under UNIX?

Cheers

Simon Inglis. Received on Thu May 01 2003 - 09:46:57 CDT