>> if maxcouncurrency seens in v$undostat is equal to the number of ACTIVE sessions shown in v$session << No. An active session as shown in v$session does not have to be performing DML but could be busy querying. There is a difference between the number of concurrent sessions and the number of concurrent transactions. -- Mark D Powell -- Phone (313) 592-5148 ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of LS Cheng Sent: Thursday, January 18, 2007 8:14 AM To: oracle-l Subject: maxconcurrency and active sessions Hi I was wondering if maxcouncurrency seens in v$undostat is equal to the number of ACTIVE sessions shown in v$session and are NOT backkground processes? I am trying to determine a system concurrency, usually I watch number of active sessions but I am considering using maxconcurrency. TIA -- LSC