Chris, Could you adjust process priorities so that production always gets higher priority over test/dev? I forget what OS you're on, but if on UNIX/Linux you could add a little logic to /etc/profile for adjusting the priority. Also, as far as tracking resource usage, I use Capacity Planner within OEM. Works great for tracking database and OS statistics, plus has the capability for graphing stats within the tool, along with trending. Dave ------------------------------------- Dave Herring, DBA Acxiom Corporation 3333 Finley Downers Grove, IL 60515 wk: 630.944.4762 <mailto:dherri@xxxxxxxxxx <mailto:dherri@xxxxxxxxxx> > ------------------------------------- "When I come home from work and see those little noses pressed against the windowpane, then I know I am a success" - Paul Faulkner ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Stephens, Chris Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 9:25 AM To: oracledba.williams@xxxxxxxxx; rgoulet@xxxxxxxxxx Cc: ORACLE-L Subject: RE: database resource usage full blown olap application. ...yes, i agree. we need another server. I am trying to graph out database resource usage and correlate that with server resource usage in order to justify this. ...i'm hoping there is something like the Miracle yapp stuff that will do that for me. :) ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Dennis Williams Sent: Friday, September 29, 2006 9:15 AM To: rgoulet@xxxxxxxxxx Cc: ORACLE-L Subject: Re: database resource usage Chris, One question. When you say you have some OLAP developers, what is the plan? Are they just developing some reports, or is your organization developing a proper data warehouse? If so, they will want to get a separate server in the future. Dennis Williams CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This message is intended for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed and may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient or the employee or agent responsible for delivering this message to the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by email reply. *************************************************************************** The information contained in this communication is confidential, is intended only for the use of the recipient named above, and may be legally privileged. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution or copying of this communication is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please resend this communication to the sender and delete the original message or any copy of it from your computer system. Thank You. ****************************************************************************