> > We have several 2g datafiles for each of our TEMP and ROLLBACK > > requirements in 8.1.7 databases, and they often autoextend > 20g. >=20 > I'm thinking you got some rotten SQL running around. Mebbe a=20 > Cartesian join > or two. Mebbe some batch jobs in dire need of commit here and there. > Seriously. Really. This should not be happening. I've seen this happen on windows with 817 - Oracle seemed to decide it need= ed to extend the datafile for temp, rather than reusing space that was avai= lable within it. My memory is that this was a bug and that it was fixed in = 8174, but my memory unfortunately isn't what it once was.=20 Niall Litchfield Oracle DBA Audit Commission +44 117 975 7805=20 ********************************************************************** This email contains information intended for the addressee only. It may be confidential and may be the subject of legal and/or professional privilege. Any dissemination, distribution, copyright or use of this communication without prior permission of the sender is strictly prohibited. ********************************************************************** ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------