Temporary Segments: What Happens When a Sort Occurs
(Doc ID 102339.1)
Last updated on JANUARY 08, 2025
Applies to:
Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 8.1.7.4 to 11.2.0.1 [Release 8.1.7 to 11.2] Oracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later Oracle Database Exadata Cloud Machine - Version N/A and later Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later Information in this document applies to any platform.
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Purpose
This article describes what happens when a sort takes place, and how to optimize this process.
Scope
This document is intended for database administrators who want to review general information about temporary segments and temporary tablespaces.
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