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Mike, this comment intrigues me, as it implies to me that you believe that a test on a 32bit version of Oracle would not be valid, or something?Quote:
Originally posted by mikerault
Nope, haven't had time to do the 32k trial, especially since I don't have a 64 bit server to play with (yet). As soon as I can I will look into it.
Mike
it is that you cannot create 32k blocks on 32 bit OS's (I cannot :(Quote:
Originally posted by slimdave
Mike, this comment intrigues me, as it implies to me that you believe that a test on a 32bit version of Oracle would not be valid, or something?
but it does beg the question how he knows it'll show a 1/3 increase in performance but that is another story. (usually you run a benchmark to discover the results, not announce the results you'll BE benchmarking in the future? that is how it has worked for me in the past, that the results were found after the benchmark was run)
Once upon a time ago, these 32k blocks had a special name...
BOB - the Big Oracle Block, it was for the incredible addressing space of 64bit.
if you google for
"big oracle block"
you'll get one hit (like magic, until and if this page gets indexed).
We used to have an option call the VLM option (Very Large Memory) for this support -- not around anymore, but you need 64bit to get 32k blocks.
I think though that Microsoft came out with MS Bob and we backed off. Something like that.
Ya know Tom, if you're going to hang out here you might want to consider changing your userid. People may start to single you out to ask questions then the next thing you know your PM folder is flooded. It's not that I care (or anyone else for that matter)if they single you out, I was thinking it's a nice break to get away from your site and come here to just "hang out" without getting hassled all the time.
f.y.i. you can disable PM (Oh! Is that another option not available to "junior" :) - this might be more evidence for that conspiracy theory!)Quote:
Originally posted by OracleDoc
People may start to single you out to ask questions then the next thing you know your PM folder is flooded.
Yup. No obligation to answer anything here. Just choose the ones that look like fun.Quote:
Originally posted by OracleDoc
I was thinking it's a nice break to get away from your site and come here to just "hang out" without getting hassled all the time.