Note that even if you set optimizer_max_permutation to a small value, then big multitable joins may still use more permutations than set by o_m_p parameter. This behaviour is dependent on number of tables in join and _optimizer_search_limit parameter. Ixora has more information on it. Tanel. ----- Original Message ----- From: <ryan.gaffuri@xxxxxxx> To: <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Thursday, March 04, 2004 1:34 AM Subject: optimizer_max_permutations > I've been talking to Oracle Support about some performance problems and they told me to set optimizer_max_permutations=2000 > > Has anyone tested how this effects the CBO? This is on 9.2.0.4 on Solaris. > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------- > To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. > -- > Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ > FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------