Session, connections, circuits

From: <bulbultyagi_at_now-india.net.in>
Date: Mon, 16 Jun 2003 17:35:17 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.005B27FD.20030616165918@fatcity.com>

Hello,
I unable to understand a few concepts from the docs, can someone explain them to me ?
While configuring the 'dispatchers' parameter in a shared server
(Oracle 9i release 2 on win32)

the options_clause is explained thus:

"SESSIONS (SES or SESS)
The maximum number of network sessions to allow for each dispatcher. The default is operating system-specific. Most operating systems have a default of 16 KB.

CONNECTIONS (CON or CONN)
The maximum number of network connections to allow for each dispatcher. The default is operating system-specific."

My questions are

1. What is the difference between a session and a connection ?
2.  What is meant by 16KB default for sessions ?
3.  If I have suppose X number of users trying to connect

simultaneously , and each user uses only one application. then what should be the values for : sessions, connections and circuits ?

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