Even with autoextend, you can control the max file size. The question is, how do you measure the cost of a failing process because of inadequate storage? -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx on behalf of Joe Smith Sent: Sat 3/13/2010 11:38 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: cost of autoextend How do you measure the cost of a datafile autoextending? thanks. _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail: Trusted email with powerful SPAM protection. http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/210850553/direct/01/