Re: Oracle database doing work not to asked for

> I know no method that can be used to look "at the actual SQL being sent
> over the link".

Run an EXPLAIN PLAN on the distributed SQL statement. The OTHER column of the PLAN_TABLE when the OPERATION is "REMOTE" will show you the exact SQL statement being sent across the database link.

HTH,
Brian

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