Blksize: still in 10gR2 docs, though for tape only. I'll check the HP paper later - no access right now. (Via blackberry) On 11/16/07, Allen, Brandon <Brandon.Allen@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > If you're talking about blksize, it has been deprecated in 10.1+ : > > http://download.oracle.com/docs/cd/B19306_01/backup.102/b14194/obs_comm. > htm#RCMRF910 > > But it is still recommended in this best practices guide (p.10): > > http://www.oracle.com/technology/deploy/availability/pdf/S942_Chien.doc. > pdf > > So, I'm not sure if it's still a good idea or not. Have you actually > tested with it in 10g to see if it works? > > Here's another white paper on best practices for 10g specifically with > Netbackup, from HP, that also suggests using BLKSIZE. I haven't read it > yet, but looks interesting: > > http://h71028.www7.hp.com/ERC/downloads/4AA0-8102ENW.pdf > > > -----Original Message----- > From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Jared Still > > > Blocksize - this is used to set the buffer size in allocate channel > maxfilesopen - going to disk the default (16 IIRC) is too high. Scale it > down and test. > > Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message or > attachments hereto. Please advise immediately if you or your employer do not > consent to Internet email for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions > and other information in this message that do not relate to the official > business of this company shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed > by it. > > -- Jared Still Certifiable Oracle DBA and Part Time Perl Evangelist -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l