Yep At 03:43 PM 8/18/2004, you wrote: >so how do i determine by looking at trace files whether changing the >db_file_multiblock_read_count makes a difference? I am assuming I should see >a reduction in the sheer number of 'db file scattered reads' in my trace >file correct? > >this is more for general knowledge. I am not trying to tune by strictly >focusing on physical IO. Regards Wolfgang Breitling Centrex Consulting Corporation http://www.centrexcc.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------