To check for sure, try this: SQL> oradebug setmypid SQL> oradebug dumpvar sga sgauso 100 -If 2nd & 3rd set of (8) numbers are != 0, then use_stored_outlines=true. (Eg. qolprm sgauso_ [700000010020F58, 700000010020F7C) = 00000001 00074445 4641554C 54000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000) -If both 2nd & 3rd sets are all 0s... use_stored_outlines=false. (Eg. qolprm sgauso_ [700000010020F58, 700000010020F7C) = 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000 00000000) But the best way is just to "alter system set use_stored_outlines = true;" anyway. Altering the system again if you are expecting it to be on should not cause an issue. Raj. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Wayne Adams Sent: Friday, April 13, 2007 4:27 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx; Tony Aponte Subject: RE: outline not working on 1 instance of RAC cluster Yes (as far as I know). I was thinking about that when I was writing up the problem, but I couldn't figure out how to confirm. I couldn't find a parameter or V$ view that would tell me for sure. Wayne