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How to calculate the proper value from processes, sessions, and transactions (Doc ID
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Solution
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Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 10.2.0.1 to 11.2.0.4 [Release 10.2 to 11.2]
Information in this document applies to any platform.
***Checked for relevance on 12-Jun-2016***

GOAL

This note provides the formula to Calculate the Proper Values for Sessions and Transactions Initialization Parameters
Based on Processes Parameter.

SOLUTION

Be careful with increasing the number of processes, since it is related with sessions and transactions.
Use below formula to size those 3 parameters properly.

processes=x
sessions=x*1.1+5
transactions=sessions*1.1
"SESSIONS parameter is the maximum number of sessions that can be created in the system. Every login
requires a session.
It is calculated from PROCESSES parameter:
10g -> ((1.1 * PROCESSES) + 5)
11g-> ((1.5 * PROCESSES) + 22)
You may leave SESSIONS and let Database choose its value automatically."

REFERENCES

NOTE:30808.1 - Init.ora Parameter "SESSIONS" Reference Note

NOTE:30794.1 - Init.ora Parameter "PROCESSES" Reference Note

NOTE:1496915.1 - Master Note: Overview of Oracle Database Initialization Parameters

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