As the default value on 9.2.0.4 is already 2000, I don't think you will see much difference. Jared <ryan.gaffuri@xxxxxxx> Sent by: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx 03/03/2004 03:34 PM Please respond to oracle-l To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx cc: Subject: optimizer_max_permutations I've been talking to Oracle Support about some performance problems and they told me to set optimizer_max_permutations=2000 Has anyone tested how this effects the CBO? This is on 9.2.0.4 on Solaris. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------