1. Oracle9i Performance Tuning Chapter 4 Tuning the Shared Pool Memory

2. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory2 Chapter Objectives Understand the role of the Shared Pool Memory Learn Shared Pool Advice terms Learn terms for the internal structures of the Shared Pool Memory Learn the role of the library cache and data dictionary cache Configure the Shared Pool Memory Use the Shared Pool Size Advice feature

3. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory3 Chapter Objectives (continued) Diagnose the Shared Pool Memory configuration Look inside the Shared Pool Memory using performance dynamic views Flush the Shared Pool Memory Pin objects in Shared Pool Memory Understand and configure the Large Pool Understand and configure Java Pool

4. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory4 Oracle Architecture

5. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory5 Data Classification User and system data is stored and retrieved in a data file and cached in the buffer cacheUser and system data is stored and retrieved in a data file and cached in the buffer cache Transaction data consists of all the DMLs and DDLs issued against the databaseTransaction data consists of all the DMLs and DDLs issued against the database Data is cached in the log buffer and ultimately stored in the redo log filesData is cached in the log buffer and ultimately stored in the redo log files SQL statements and PL/SQL blocks data consists of the SQL and PL/SQL code issued against the databaseSQL statements and PL/SQL blocks data consists of the SQL and PL/SQL code issued against the database It is cached in shared pool memoryIt is cached in shared pool memory

6. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory6 Data Classification (continued) Database objects definition data is retrieved from system data files and cached in the shared poolDatabase objects definition data is retrieved from system data files and cached in the shared pool Database objects definition data contains metadata about the database object structures and privilegesDatabase objects definition data contains metadata about the database object structures and privileges Java code data consists of Java-related code, which is loaded and executed by different sessionsJava code data consists of Java-related code, which is loaded and executed by different sessions It is cached in the Java poolIt is cached in the Java pool Buffered data can be from any of the above classifications, but is buffered in the large poolBuffered data can be from any of the above classifications, but is buffered in the large pool

7. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory7 Data Classification (continued)

8. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory8 Processing SQL Statements

9. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory9 Processing PL/SQL Blocks

10. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory10 SQL Statement Processing Tasks

11. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory11 Shared Pool Memory Performance Terms Hard parse: When a statement is submitted and is not found in memory, a hard parse is performedHard parse: When a statement is submitted and is not found in memory, a hard parse is performed Hard parses use considerably more resources than soft parsesHard parses use considerably more resources than soft parses Soft parse: Occurs when a SQL statement is found in memory and can be reusedSoft parse: Occurs when a SQL statement is found in memory and can be reused Execute call: A call to execute a SQL statement.Execute call: A call to execute a SQL statement. If the statement is already parsed, a soft parse occurs, but if the statement has been aged out from memory, a hard parse occursIf the statement is already parsed, a soft parse occurs, but if the statement has been aged out from memory, a hard parse occurs Parse call: A call to parse a SQL statement because it was not found in memoryParse call: A call to parse a SQL statement because it was not found in memory Bind variable: The process of passing a variable from the calling environment such as SQL*Plus, Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports, and other Oracle development toolsBind variable: The process of passing a variable from the calling environment such as SQL*Plus, Oracle Forms, Oracle Reports, and other Oracle development tools

12. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory12 Shared Pool Memory Performance Terms Hash function: An algorithm used to convert the submitted SQL statement to a hash value, which can be compared to hash values stored in memory to determine if the statement is already in memoryHash function: An algorithm used to convert the submitted SQL statement to a hash value, which can be compared to hash values stored in memory to determine if the statement is already in memory Reloads: The number of times a cached SQL statement was reloaded or reparsed because the statement was aged outReloads: The number of times a cached SQL statement was reloaded or reparsed because the statement was aged out Invalidations: The number of times a cached SQL statement became invalid and could not be shared because there was a modification to the database objects used by the statementInvalidations: The number of times a cached SQL statement became invalid and could not be shared because there was a modification to the database objects used by the statement Library cache hit: Synonymous with soft parseLibrary cache hit: Synonymous with soft parse Library cache miss: Synonymous with hard parseLibrary cache miss: Synonymous with hard parse

13. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory13 Shared Pool Memory Internal Structure Library cache: A major memory space of the shared pool memory used to cache SQL statements, PL/SQL blocks, and other object code used by the applicationLibrary cache: A major memory space of the shared pool memory used to cache SQL statements, PL/SQL blocks, and other object code used by the application Data dictionary cache: A major memory space of the shared pool memory used to store database object definitions temporarilyData dictionary cache: A major memory space of the shared pool memory used to store database object definitions temporarily Character set structure: A space in memory used to store the character set used by the Oracle instanceCharacter set structure: A space in memory used to store the character set used by the Oracle instance Locks structures: Data structures used to synchronize and coordinate access to database objectsLocks structures: Data structures used to synchronize and coordinate access to database objects Latches structures: Data structures used as mechanisms to protect memory while it is in useLatches structures: Data structures used as mechanisms to protect memory while it is in use Enqueues structures: Data structures used for serial access to the database in a Real Application Cluster (RAC) or in a standalone instanceEnqueues structures: Data structures used for serial access to the database in a Real Application Cluster (RAC) or in a standalone instance

14. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory14 Shared Pool Memory Internal Structure

15. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory15V$LIBRARY_CACHE_MEMORY

16. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory16 V$LIBRARY_CACHE_MEMORY (continued)

17. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory17 Shared Pool Size Advice Provides advisory statistics for the shared pool memoryProvides advisory statistics for the shared pool memory Use the dynamic performance view V$SHARED_POOL_ADVICEUse the dynamic performance view V$SHARED_POOL_ADVICE

18. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory18V$LIBRARYCACHE

19. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory19 Library Cache Hit Ratio

20. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory20 Library Cache Diagnosis

21. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory21 Library Cache Diagnosis (continued) GETHITRATIO value:GETHITRATIO value: PINHITRATIO value:PINHITRATIO value: RELOADS Ratio:RELOADS Ratio:

22. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory22 Library Cache Diagnosis (continued) INVALIDATIONS Ratio:INVALIDATIONS Ratio: RELOADS to PINS Ratio:RELOADS to PINS Ratio:

23. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory23 Data Dictionary Diagnosis

24. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory24 Data Dictionary Diagnosis (continued)

25. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory25 Shared Pool Memory Usage

26. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory26 Shared Pool Memory Usage (continued)

27. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory27 Shared Pool Free Memory

28. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory28 Shared Pool Free Memory (continued)

29. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory29 Shared Pool Free Memory (continued)

30. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory30 Using Oracle Enterprise Manager

31. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory31TopSQL

32. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory32 Looking Inside Shared Pool Memory Using V$DB_OBJECT_CACHE

33. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory33 Looking Inside Shared Pool Memory Using V$DB_OBJECT_CACHE (continued)

34. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory34 Looking Inside Shared Pool Memory V$OBJECT_USAGEV$OBJECT_USAGE V$SQLV$SQL V$SQLAREAV$SQLAREA V$SQLTEXTV$SQLTEXT V$SQLTEXT_WITH_NEWLINESV$SQLTEXT_WITH_NEWLINES

35. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory35 Managing Shared Pool Memory Flushing the Shared Pool Memory Pinning Objects

36. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory36 CURSOR_SHARING Parameter

37. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory37 CURSOR_SPACE_FOR_TIME Parameter

38. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory38 Large Pool Memory The large pool memory is an optional structure of the SGA It is configured by the LARGE_POOL_SIZE parameter It is used as a temporary placeholder for special programs and functionality as follows:It is used as a temporary placeholder for special programs and functionality as follows: Recovery Manager (RMAN)Recovery Manager (RMAN) Shared server, formerly known as Multithreaded server (MTS)Shared server, formerly known as Multithreaded server (MTS) PARALLEL_AUTOMATIC_TUNING optionPARALLEL_AUTOMATIC_TUNING option Parallel queryParallel query

39. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory39 Java Pool The Java pool is an optional structure of the SGA It is configured by the JAVA_POOL_SIZE parameter It is used to cache executed Java programs, Java classes, and other Java-related objects

40. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory40Summary The shared pool memory is an important structure of the SGA used to cache SQL statements, PL/SQL blocks, and other memory objects to reduce CPU consumption and I/O trips to data files SQL statements are processed in three steps: 1.The statements are parsed for syntax validity, user privileges are verified, and a plan for retrieving data is created 2.The plan created in the first step is executed 3.The data is retrieved and submitted to the user The parsing process comprises six main tasks that ensure the validity of the statement as well as the validity of the selected columns and determines the best method for retrieving the data

41. Chapter 4: Tuning the Shared Pool Memory41 Summary (continued) The library cache is a major structure of the shared pool and is used to store application code that is in use The library cache is divided into pieces of memory structures called namespaces You can look at the library cache namespaces by displaying the contents of the V$LIBRARYCACHE performance dynamic view You can use V$SESSION_OBJECT_CACHE to get a full statistics report on cached objects for the current session