sorry there was a typo. alter system set job_queue_processes=8 scope=both; ________________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] on behalf of Josh Collier [Josh.Collier@xxxxxxxxxxxx] Sent: Monday, March 04, 2013 4:20 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: job queue processes changing behind the scenes 10g R2 Linux spfile only, I have deleted in init.ora file to avoid confusion the database is open show parameters job queue processes 2 alter database set job_queue_processes? scope=both; shutdown abort startup nomount show parameter job job_queue_processes=2 what could be changing the parameter behind the scenes on me. I suspect a bug. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l-- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l