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Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #512204]

Fri, 17 June 2011 09:53

ridhi_sundar
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Hi all

I have a 11g database installed on a windows 2003 server. When I created the database I could not assign more than 2GB for SGA_TARGET where as I have 16GB of RAM available on the server. I created the database with SGA_TARGET as 1.5 GB and Memory_TARGET as 2GB. I could create the database successfully. Later when I again tried to increase SGA_TARGET to 6GB and MEMORY_TARGET to 8GB, I could not start the database. I got below error;

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ORA-27102: out of memory

OSD-00022: additional error information

O/S-Error: (OS 8) Not enough storage is available to process this command

Quote:

I added /pae in the boot.ini
Added AWE_WINDOW_SIZE key to registry as 2000000000
Set use_indirect_data_buffers=true
added db_block_buffer=131072 (ie. 2GB DB_BLOCK_SIZE=16kb)
java_pool_size= 1000M
large_pool_size=1000M
shared_pool_size=2000M

I got again the same error

Can some one please help me?

I could not use SGA_TARGET. So is AMM not allowed with AWE?

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #512215 is a reply to message #512204]

Fri, 17 June 2011 10:31

BlackSwan
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>I created the database with SGA_TARGET as 1.5 GB and Memory_TARGET as 2GB. I could create the database successfully.
>Later when I again tried to increase SGA_TARGET to 6GB and MEMORY_TARGET to 8GB, I could not start the database. I got below error;
>Can some one please help me?
Use values that don't throw error or join 21st Century on 64-bit platform.

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #512217 is a reply to message #512204]

Fri, 17 June 2011 10:37

Michel Cadot
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select * from v$version;

REMOVE db_block_buffer it is obsolete since 10 years.
Use sga_max_size, large_pool_size (I doubt you need 1G, decrease to 100M) and java_pool_size (same thing unless you use many Java classes) ONLY; remove other size parameters.

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #512440 is a reply to message #512217]

Mon, 20 June 2011 06:10

ridhi_sundar
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@Black Swan

You mean I cannot use more than 2GB of RAM for my database in 32 bit OS? Is there no work arround?

@Michel

I got error with SGA_MAX_SIZE and MEMORY_TARGET. That is why I used the mentioned parameters according to the note: ID 225349.1.

Still I am having the problem

Thanks
Ridhi Sundar

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #512457 is a reply to message #512440]

Mon, 20 June 2011 07:37

Michel Cadot
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Did you do what I mentioned?

Regards
Michel

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513195 is a reply to message #512457]

Fri, 24 June 2011 05:44

ridhi_sundar
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SQL> select * from V$version;

BANNER
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.1.0.7.0 - Production
PL/SQL Release 11.1.0.7.0 - Production
CORE    11.1.0.7.0      Production
TNS for 32-bit Windows: Version 11.1.0.7.0 - Production
NLSRTL Version 11.1.0.7.0 - Production

My IP FILE:
Quote:

opaprod.__oracle_base='D:\Oracle\oc4.6'#ORACLE_BASE set from environment
*.audit_file_dest='D:\Oracle\oc4.6\admin\OPAPROD\adump'
*.audit_trail='db'
*.compatible='11.1.0.7.0'
*.control_files='D:\Oracle\oc4.6\Oradata\OPAPROD\control01.ctl','D:\Oracle\oc4.6\Oradata\OPAPROD\control02.ctl','D:\Oracle\oc4.6\Orad ata\OPAPROD\control03.ctl'
*.db_block_size=16384
*.db_domain='takesolutions.com'
*.db_name='OPAPROD'
*.db_recovery_file_dest='D:\Oracle\oc4.6\flash_recovery_area'
*.db_recovery_file_dest_size=2147483648
*.diagnostic_dest='D:\Oracle\oc4.6'
*.dispatchers='(PROTOCOL=TCP) (SERVICE=OPAPRODXDB)'
*.log_archive_dest_1='LOCATION=E:\Archive'
*.log_archive_dest_2='LOCATION=\\172.25.3.10\Oracle\OCArch'
*.log_archive_format='ARC%S_%R.%T'
*.memory_max_target=6000M
*.memory_target=6000M
*.nls_date_format='DD-MON-RRRR'
*.open_cursors=1000
*.optimizer_features_enable='9.2.0'
*.optimizer_mode='CHOOSE'
*.processes=150
*.remote_login_passwordfile='EXCLUSIVE'
*.remote_os_authent=TRUE
*.sessions=200
*.sga_max_size=4000M
*.sga_target=4000M
*.undo_tablespace='UNDOTBS1'
*.utl_file_dir='D:\opapps\xmltemp'

I am facing the same error:

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SQL> startup
ORA-32004: obsolete and/or deprecated parameter(s) specified
ORA-27102: out of memory
OSD-00029: additional error information
O/S-Error: (OS 8) Not enough storage is available to process this command.
SQL>

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513196 is a reply to message #513195]

Fri, 24 June 2011 05:54

Michel Cadot
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I don't see "use_indirect_data_buffers=true"

Regards
Michel

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513198 is a reply to message #513196]

Fri, 24 June 2011 06:03

ThomasG
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And I really doubt you will be able to use more than 2, *perhaps* 3GB with a lot of fiddling.

The best option would really be to move on to a 64 bit architecture.

[Updated on: Fri, 24 June 2011 06:03]

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513350 is a reply to message #513198]

Sun, 26 June 2011 23:48

ridhi_sundar
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With below parametersQuote:

opaprod.__oracle_base='D:\Oracle\oc4.6'#ORACLE_BASE set from environment
*.audit_file_dest='D:\Oracle\oc4.6\admin\OPAPROD\adump'
*.audit_trail='db'
*.compatible='11.1.0.7.0'
*.control_files='D:\Oracle\oc4.6\Oradata\OPAPROD\control01.ctl','D:\Oracle\oc4.6\Oradata\OPAPROD\control02.ctl','D:\Oracle\oc4.6\Orad ata\OPAPROD\control03.ctl'
*.db_block_size=16384
*.db_domain='takesolutions.com'
*.db_name='OPAPROD'
*.db_recovery_file_dest='D:\Oracle\oc4.6\flash_recovery_area'
*.db_recovery_file_dest_size=2147483648
*.diagnostic_dest='D:\Oracle\oc4.6'
*.dispatchers='(PROTOCOL=TCP) (SERVICE=OPAPRODXDB)'
*.log_archive_dest_1='LOCATION=E:\Archive'
*.log_archive_dest_2='LOCATION=\\172.25.3.10\Oracle\OCArch'
*.log_archive_format='ARC%S_%R.%T'
*.nls_date_format='DD-MON-RRRR'
*.open_cursors=1000
*.optimizer_features_enable='9.2.0'
*.optimizer_mode='CHOOSE'
*.processes=150
*.remote_login_passwordfile='EXCLUSIVE'
*.remote_os_authent=TRUE
*.sessions=200
*.undo_tablespace='UNDOTBS1'
*.utl_file_dir='D:\opapps\xmltemp'
USE_INDIRECT_DATA_BUFFERS=TRUE
*.DB_BLOCK_BUFFERS=200000
*.JAVA_POOL_SIZE=50M
*.LARGE_POOL_SIZE=50M
*.SHARED_POOL_SIZE=1000M

I am getting error

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SQL> startup
ORA-32004: obsolete and/or deprecated parameter(s) specified
ORA-27100: shared memory realm already exists

@ Michel

I cannot use SGA_TARGET and MEMORY_TARGET with "use_indirect_data_buffers=true". It gives below error.

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SQL> startup
ORA-32004: obsolete and/or deprecated parameter(s) specified
ORA-00385: cannot enable Very Large Memory with new buffer cache parameters

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513351 is a reply to message #513350]

Sun, 26 June 2011 23:50

BlackSwan
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alert_SID.log file contains additional clues.

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513832 is a reply to message #512204]

Wed, 29 June 2011 11:14

Flyby
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You can use more memory for certain buffers
see
http
www
pontis
biz
/resources
/articles
/oracle_on_windows.php

Migrating to 64-bit os is advisable
(*not allowed to post links if you have posted <6 messages)

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513834 is a reply to message #512204]

Wed, 29 June 2011 11:30

ridhi_sundar
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@Flyby

from my prvious post you can understand, with AWE I am getting error

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ORA-27100: shared memory realm already exists

Can any one advise some adjustment in parameters to overcome this error?

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513836 is a reply to message #513834]

Wed, 29 June 2011 11:36

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>Can any one advise some adjustment in parameters to overcome this error?
typically Oracle is down

It help us to know EXACTLY what was done that generates any specific error
use COPY & PASTE so we can see what you do & how Oracle responds.

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513838 is a reply to message #513836]

Wed, 29 June 2011 11:51

ridhi_sundar
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in my post above[message #513350], I have mentioned what parameters I have set and while starting DB what error I am getting. Also I have mentioned earlier to enable AWE I have set /pae switch in boot.ini and set AWE_WINDOW_SIZE key in registry as 2000000000.

Let me know if you need any more information.

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513840 is a reply to message #513838]

Wed, 29 June 2011 11:59

BlackSwan
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>Let me know if you need any more information.
I don't need more information because I don't have any problem.

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513842 is a reply to message #513840]

Wed, 29 June 2011 12:06

ridhi_sundar
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I understand this forum is not just to comment something because you want to do it rather to share some knowledge to help each other. If you can not think of a solution better do not reply.

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513843 is a reply to message #513842]

Wed, 29 June 2011 12:09

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27100, 00000, "shared memory realm already exists"
// *Cause: Tried to start duplicate instances, or tried to restart an
//         instance that had not been properly shutdown
// *Action: Use a different instance name, or cleanup the failed instance's
//          SGA

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513847 is a reply to message #513843]

Wed, 29 June 2011 12:20

ridhi_sundar
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@Blackswan
I am extremely sorry for my previous post.

My instance is down. I edited the parameter file and tried to start it. It did not start and errored with ORA-27100. So there is no failed instance. Correct me if I am wrong.

How to clean the failed instance? Will a system reboot work? I think I have tried rebooting and it did not work. Still I will try it again tomorrow once I will be at work.

Thanks

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513848 is a reply to message #513847]

Wed, 29 June 2011 12:27

BlackSwan
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>My instance is down. I edited the parameter file and tried to start it. It did not start and errored with ORA-27100.
>So there is no failed instance. Correct me if I am wrong.
>How to clean the failed instance? Will a system reboot work? I think I have tried rebooting and it did not work.

I only know what you post.
You had a working DB & proceeded to make changes that result in DB not starting.
I suggest revert back to values that allowed DB to start.
If you insist on changing parameters, then I recommend that you only ever change 1 at a time between DB restarts.

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513873 is a reply to message #512204]

Wed, 29 June 2011 16:09

Flyby
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You could startup using a parameterfile (init..ora) instead of the regular spfile.

http://www.dba-oracle.com/t_ora_27100_shared_memory_realm_already_exists.htm

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #513906 is a reply to message #513873]

Thu, 30 June 2011 01:25

ridhi_sundar
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I am using IP file only to start it.

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Re: Unable to use more than 2GB memory for Oracle in Windows 2003 [message #515421 is a reply to message #513906]

Mon, 11 July 2011 08:44

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You need to read the docs Ridhi. You can not use db_block_buffers with pae. With 32-bit windows all your apps can see only 4gb of ram natively. There is a switch in the boot.ini you can set to allow your apps to use three of the four gigabytes of ram that a process can see, otherwise you really only have two gigs of ram usable per process because the os maps the other two. As has been suggested, go back to your original settings to get the database to fire back up. The only real way you can use the memory efficiently in windows is to migrate your box to 64-bit if it is capable. Docs.oracle.com has detailed documentation on how to configure pae in windows and what your limitations are.

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