In 11g AUTO_SAMPLE_SIZE seems to be 100% or “almost 100%” {There is a
reference to this in MOS Document ID 749227.1}
The enhancement was to change the algorithm for NDV (Number of Distinct Values)
to run faster.
Pre 11g it really used to start with small numbers and if it determined the
sample was inadequate (algorithm unpublished I believe), re-gather with a
larger number. {See MOS Document ID 343849.1}
However, the sample size for Column Histograms can vary (algorithm unpublished
I believe). Column Histogram sample sizes are much smaller than the 100% or
near-100% used for Table statistics.
See http://structureddata.org/2007/09/17/oracle-11g-enhancements-to-dbms_stats/
https://blogs.oracle.com/optimizer/entry/improvement_of_auto_sampling_statistics_gathering_feature_in_oracle_database_11g
https://blogs.oracle.com/optimizer/entry/how_does_auto_sample_size
https://blogs.oracle.com/optimizer/entry/i_thought_the_new_auto
Hemant K Chitale
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Subject: [External] dbmst_stats estmate
Hi all,
Maybe an easy one but my google search terms were not sufficient to find an
answer :-)
How does oracle decide which blocks to sample when you leave estimate set to
auto?
Jack van Zanen
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