Can you trace your problematic query with "_px_trace" parameter? (Search _px_trace in Metalink) Not sure this would expose your problem, but who knows? Dion Cho 2008/5/19, Fedock, John (KAM.RIC) <John.Fedock@xxxxxxxxxxxx>: > > For streams, we need to set parallel_max_servers to > 1. > > > > I made sure all tables and indexes have parallel set to 1 and then set the > above parameter. > > > > Normal, homegrown queries started running in parallel. How can this happen > if the degree is 1 for all objects? > > > > Is there a way to set parallel_max_servers > 1 for streams, and not have PQ > option running on our application objects? > > > > > > This is a 2 node RAC, HP-UX system running 10.2.0.3. > > > > > > TIA,' > > > > > > John > > > > > > > > *John Fedock* > > *"K"* Line America, ISD Department > > >