All entries in v$statistics_level can be mapped to some parameters. But _ksxp_ping_enable is not in the list. It's possible, although unlikely, _ksxp_ping_enable can be controlled indirectly by some other parameter, but I know for sure statistics_level does not control it. By the way, setting statistics_level to basic has a wide range of side effect. If it's done, there're lots of parameters that should be examined one by one. Yong Huang > FYI... I tried statistics_level=basic and it didn't stop the ping process > from running. However _ksxp_ping_enable did the trick - thanks! > -Jeremy > > On Wed, Jul 30, 2008 at 11:05 AM, Tanel Poder > <tanel.poder.003@xxxxxxx>wrote: > > > Hi Jeremy, > > > > _ksxp_ping_enable = false > > > > Haven't tried statistics_level=basic, it may disable the cluster ping as > > well as there's "Global Cache Statistics" enabled at level TYPICAL and > > higher in V$STATISTICS_LEVEL view... > > > > -- > > Regards, > > Tanel Poder > > http://blog.tanelpoder.com -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l