The blocks age out, they do not overflow into the default pool. -Mark -- Mark J. Bobak Senior Oracle Architect ProQuest Information & Learning There is nothing so useless as doing efficiently that which shouldn't be done at all. -Peter F. Drucker, 1909-2005 ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Binh Pham Sent: Tuesday, January 09, 2007 3:26 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Objects in KEEP pool question If the KEEP pool is not large enough, whap happens to the blocks from objects that are supposed to go to the KEEP pool when KEEP pool is full? Does Oracle flush out existing blocks in the KEEP pool for the new blocks or the overflows go to the DEFAULT pool? ________________________________ Dave vs. Carl: The Insignificant Championship Series. Who will win? <http://g.msn.com/8HMAENUS/2737??PS=47575> -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l