large pl/sql table sucking up all memory on a server

From: <ryan_oracle_at_cox.net>
Date: Mon, 29 Dec 2003 08:59:32 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.005DB351.20031229085932@fatcity.com>

One of our guys used a very large bulk collect into with a forall update. It sucked up all the swap space on our solaris box and noone could connect to it. So we had to bounce the server.

I was under the impression that pl/sql tables go into the buffer cache and cannot go large than its size? Oracle typically holds your hand with memory usage issues. Are there any parameter settings I can use that limit the size of pl/sql tables?

Or are they just dynamic arrays that can grow as large as you want.

I know your supposed to use a 'limit' command on them. I didnt write it. I just dont want it to happen again.

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