I will try parallel as Mike Kurth suggested. Thank you all. _____ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Powell, Mark D Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 3:02 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: alter index rebuild online Based on the few times I used the command one of the best ways to speed up an "alter index x rebuild online" is to issue the command when no DML is taking place. DML activity slows the processing down. Just using "alter index x rebuild" will normally be faster and for larger objects the difference is noticable. It may not be an option for use but if you have a reason to rebuild an index it is best to do so during a maintenance window or when the object is not being used. -- Mark D Powell -- _____ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Kennedy, Jim Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 3:53 PM To: roger_xu@xxxxxxxxxxx; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: RE: alter index rebuild online Don't do it? Faster IO? Faster CPU? More paralelzation? Where's the bottleneck? Jim _____ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Roger Xu Sent: Thursday, October 06, 2005 12:49 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: alter index rebuild online How do I speed up this? (9.2.0.4.0) Thanks, Roger Xu This e-mail is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any review, dissemination, copying, printing or other use of this e-mail by persons or entities other than the addressee is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material. ____________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. Any questions please call 972-721-8257 or email your request to tech_support@xxxxxxxxxxxx For technical support please email tech_support@xxxxxxxxxxx or you can call (972)721-8257. This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. This e-mail is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. Any review, dissemination, copying, printing or other use of this e-mail by persons or entities other than the addressee is prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please contact the sender immediately and delete the material. ____________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned for all viruses by the MessageLabs Email Security System. Any questions please call 972-721-8257 or email your request to tech_support@xxxxxxxxxxxx