True it's based on db_block_size. Likewise that also determines the eventual astronomical maxsize of a bigfile datafile. On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 1:51 PM, Uzzell, Stephan <SUzzell@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Actually, that’s only the case for a 8kb blocksize… 16kb blocksize gets > you almost to 64GB. > > > > *Stephan Uzzell* | Senior Database Administrator | Managed Services > |MICROS Systems, Inc. > Mobile: 443.864.1725 | suzzell@xxxxxxxxxx | www.micros.com > > > > *From:* oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: > oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Don Seiler > *Sent:* Monday, 25 August, 2014 14:47 > *To:* JSweetser@xxxxxxxx > *Cc:* oracle@xxxxxxxxxxx; Oracle-L > *Subject:* Re: Max File Size? > > > > Joe, 32767 MB (or 1MB short of 32GB) is the max size (in MB, anyway) for a > datafile that isn't defined as a bigfile. > > > > Don. > > > > On Mon, Aug 25, 2014 at 1:44 PM, Sweetser, Joe <JSweetser@xxxxxxxx> wrote: > > I am running 11.2.0.2 on RH 5 without any special settings/configs. > Oracle seems to be pretty unhappy when an individual file gets over 32gb. > > alter database datafile '/u02/oradata/joedb/being_silly_01.dbf' resize > 33056m > ORA-1144 signalled during: alter database datafile '/u02/oradata/ > joedb/being_silly_01.dbf' resize 33056m... > > -joe > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] > On Behalf Of Dave Morgan > Sent: Monday, August 25, 2014 12:30 PM > To: Oracle-L > Subject: Max File Size? > > Hello All, > In this age of arrays, SSD and virtual everything what are people > using for a maximum data file size on their production systems? > > Since the 2GB physical disk limit is no longer with us :) > > TIA > Dave > > -- > Dave Morgan > Senior Consultant, 1001111 Alberta Limited dave.morgan@xxxxxxxxxxx > 403 399 2442 > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > Confidentiality Note: This message contains information that may be > confidential and/or privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, you > should not use, copy, disclose, distribute or take any action based on this > message. If you have received this message in error, please advise the > sender immediately by reply email and delete this message. Although ICAT, > Underwriters at Lloyd's, Syndicate 4242, scans e-mail and attachments for > viruses, it does not guarantee that either are virus-free and accepts no > liability for any damage sustained as a result of viruses. Thank you. > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > > > > > -- > Don Seiler > http://www.seiler.us > -- Don Seiler http://www.seiler.us