We have AIX 5.2 and Oracle 9.2.0.4 and use datafiles which are bigger = then 2G. It started when we hit maxdatafile number (200), and since it's = production 7x24 it's not easy to get permission to bounce the database.=20 So far, we keep them on 2,5GB HTH, Sonja -----Original Message----- From: Ron Rogers [mailto:RROGERS@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Wednesday, June 30, 2004 1:59 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: Max datafile size in AIX5.2L Not related to AIX5, but I was building a learning 10g database on RedHat AS 2.1u3 and accepted the defaults for the UNDO retention time. I started loading 2 years worth of date sensitive data into a partitioned table and the UNDOTBS grew to 6 gig and filled the disk.=20 Normally there was a 2 gig limit on the datafile sizes and this supprised me when the disk filled. Perhaps Oracle has matured more than we thought. Ron >>> rgramolini@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx 06/29/2004 10:34:15 AM >>> As long as you have large files enabled you can go much bigger.=20 Certain Oracle files had 2 gig limits prior to 9i (it could have been 8i but I skipped this release) but these been lifted. There used to be a 2 gig limit on .dmp files in oracle but this is gone. I just tested it exp and I have been using rman backpieces much bigger than 2 gig since we started on 9i. HTH, Ruth -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Prem Khanna J Sent: Tuesday, June 29, 2004 12:34 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 Subject: Max datafile size in AIX5.2L Hi All, The env. is oracle 9.2.0.4 & AIX 5.2L (64 bit) What is the safe limit for maximum datafile size ? I see lot of articles about 2GB limitation. Any advise would be greatly helpful. Thanks. Prem. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com=20 ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/=20 FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html=20 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx=20 put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/=20 FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html=20 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------