Folks If the following SQL is Running ONLY on 1 Node & NOT on Other RAC Nodes, will it contribute to ""gc buffer busy" wait on that Node? NOTE - However INSERTs happen concurrently to SOD Table from the Other RAC Nodes too using Other SQLs Cheers Vivek P.S. SELECT field1 FROM SOD WHERE TABLE_ABBR = :1 and TABLE_KEY = :2 and CONTEXT_SOLID = :3 FOR UPDATE NOWAIT **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS*** -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l