Re: temp tablespace is permanent tablespace

On July 5, 2001 07:55 pm, lhoska_at_calibresys.com wrote:
> Hi,
> One of the generic users (multiple people use the same
> logon/password) on one of my db's has been assigned temporary
> tablespace which is a permanent tablespace type, i.e.
> (select contents from dba_tablespaces where
> tablespace_name=my_ts_name; returns PERMANENT).
> I was told by let it stay that way. I am investigating the whole
> thing (just for myself). Is there any true reason why the user
> would need their temp tablespace to be permanent? Could my
> situation cause any major problems? If so, what things I need keep
> my eye on in order to avoid them? Thank you.
> Lyuda Hoska

No reason why a temporary tablespace should be permanent. Using a temporary temp tablespace is more for performance and ease of management - you can create temporary objects in a permanent tablespace, however the extents will be allocated and deallocated as needed (leading to fragentation of the free space if you are not following a uniform extent policy for objects). However, with a temporary temp tablespace, the extents are allocated and left allocated, allow future temporary objects to use the already-allocated extents. Plus, in a true temporary tablespace, permanent objects cannot be created, easing your admin/maintenance time.

HTH,
GC

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