Only one correction, if you use DBCA to create the database, the SYSTEM tablespace is LMT by default. In 9iR2 you must specify the EXTENT MANAGEMENT LOCAL clause in the CREATE DATABASE statement to create a LMT SYSTEM tablespace if manual DB creation (using scripts). And another catch is, if you explicitly specify EXTENT MANAGEMENT DICTIONARY in the CREATE DATABASE, you will get an "invalid extent management" error. Also, if you decide to create SYSTEM LMT, make sure you specify the "DEFAULT TEMPORARY TABLESPACE" in the CREATE DATABASE. And you no longer can create DICTIONARY managed tablespaces in the database. B -----Original Message----- From: Stephen Andert [mailto:StephenAndert@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2004 10:44 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: LMT SYSTEM Tablespace? - SUMMARY Thanks to all who replied. Ruth, Dennis, Tom & Hemant. Excerpts from the replies are below. Based on this, I think we are proceeding as we have been. That is to say, databases that are upgraded are keeping SYSTEM as DMT and new installs will get LMT for SYSTEM. For all other tablespaces, we are moving to LMT. Thanks! Stephen Andert >>>>>> I see no good reason why to change the SYSTEM tablespace to an LMT. I say wait until Oracle says it is required and then do it. Probably in 10G. It's working as it is, so I would leave it alone. >>>>>> I use LMT SYSTEM in 9.2.0.2 and 9.2.0.4 on Tru64 and Solaris without any issues >>>>>> Yes, in 9i LMT is the default for system tablespace and if that is LMT you cannot create a DMT. Haven't tried it, just quoting. >>>>>> In earlier versions the system tablespace was not supposed to be locally managed. In 9.2.0.x you can and probably should make it locally managed. I just did this on my production databases. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________ This electronic transmission and any attached files are intended solely for the person or entity to which they are addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or otherwise protected from disclosure. Any review, retransmission, dissemination or other use, including taking any action concerning this information by anyone other than the named recipient, is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient or have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender and destroy this communication. ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------