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    Usage of TDU and SDU in tnsnames.ora and listener.ora

    Hello,

    I'm experiencing many wait events on "SQL*Net message to client" (26720802) and "SQL*Net message from client" (26720868).

    The db is a Oracle 8.1.7.1.1.
    The db is used by a forms application that runs on a different node (IAS).

    I read in the manual that this could be resolved by tuning the TDU- and SDU-parameters in the TNSNAMENS.ORA and LISTENER.ORA.

    I know how to do this, but because this is a production db, I want some reassurance (if possible).

    My questions:

    1. Does anyone have any experience using these parameters? Are there any pitfalls?
    2. Does it really make a huge difference?
    3. Is there a way to test if the parameters are actually working? (The number of wait events will decrease maybe, but I want to check and double-check the alteration.)

    Thanks in advance and excuses for any typos

    Erik
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    Hmmm... A different question:

    I see a lot of SQL*Net wait events in my db. Above I mentioned the TDU and SDU parameters.

    Are there more items I can tune, to tune SQL*Net?

    links or other info would be appreciated.
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    SQL*Net wait events are pretty much idle events. Most times they can be ignored.

    However, If you are pumping ALOT of data, tweaking the SDU/TDU parameters may help. The change is relatively transparent; change the tnsnames.ora on the client, change the listener.ora on the server and reload the listener.

    I have experimented with SDU/TDU in my environment, but have not experienced a noticable improvement.
    Jeff Hunter

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    Okay, thanks.

    I was testing this all day now, but I don't see any improvements. I used TOAD to visualize the wait events and the whole graph was dominated by SQL*Net-waits.

    I wish performance tuning was a bit easier... (still struggling with performance tuning for my exam)
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