Also, does the size of any of the server processes parameters in AIX need to be considered when increasing open_cursors? From: cemail_219@xxxxxxxxxxx To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: AIX processes - allowable db processes Date: Fri, 1 May 2009 11:42:36 -0400 I believe on LINUX that the processes parameter in the database cannot exceed the SEMMSL server parameter. Does anyone know what the equivalent of that is on AIX? How do you find out what it is currently set at on AIX? I need to find out what a particular database cannot exceed and also what the total of all the databases on the server combined cannot exceed. Windows Live™ SkyDrive™: Get 25 GB of free online storage. Check it out. _________________________________________________________________ Rediscover Hotmail®: Get quick friend updates right in your inbox. http://windowslive.com/RediscoverHotmail?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Rediscover_Updates2_042009