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When Does DBWR write to the database ?
DBWR  writes  when  more  data  needs  to  be read into the SGA and too few database  buffers  are free. The least recently used data is written to the data files first. DBWR also writes when CheckPoint occurs.



  
Total Answers and Comments: 2 Last Update: October 01, 2008   
  
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Submitted by: sweety
 

DBWn writes when:

1)checkpoint occurs

2)dirty buffers reach threshold

3)there are no free buffers

4)timeout occurs

5)RAC ping request is made

6)when any tablespace is taken offline,read only,drop or truncated & when begin backup



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April 26, 2006 04:18:41   #1  
sweety        

RE: When Does DBWR write to the database ?

DBWn writes when:

1)checkpoint occurs

2)dirty buffers reach threshold

3)there are no free buffers

4)timeout occurs

5)RAC ping request is made

6)when any tablespace is taken offline read only drop or truncated & when begin backup


 
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October 01, 2008 06:07:20   #2  
subhash.terdale Member Since: October 2008   Contribution: 11    

RE: When Does DBWR write to the database ?
DBWR writes
* when checkpoint occures
* when dirty buffers reach threshold
* when RAC ping requested
* when free buffers are not available
* when tablespace taken offline droped

 
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