I used in 8, I had an application that was returning bmp's . I bumped it up to 8192 from 2048 and it was a definite help. Sorry I don't have the metrics anymore. As I recall it didn't help out at all with just the regular OLTP transactions. >>> "Smith, Ron L." <rlsmith@xxxxxxx> 9/21/2004 10:15:08 AM >>> Does anyone have any experience setting the SDU SQL*NET parameter? Good, Bad? Ron -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l ----------------------------------------- Disclaimer (i) This e-mail and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s). If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this e-mail and any associated files from your system. (ii) Views or opinions presented in this e-mail are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Corrections Corporation of America. (iii) The recipient should check this e-mail and any attachments for the presence of viruses. The company accepts no liability for errors or omissions caused by e-mail transmission or any damage caused by any virus transmitted by or with this e-mail. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l