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Resolving Issues Where Sessions show "enq: HW - contention" Not Due to Inserts (Doc ID 1476196.1)

Last updated on JANUARY 09, 2025

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Standard Edition - Version 9.0.1.0 and later
Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 9.0.1.0 and later
Oracle Database - Personal Edition - Version 9.0.1.0 and later
Oracle Database Exadata Cloud Machine - Version N/A and later
Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Purpose

Disclaimer: This note is written in the context that the Performance Guided Resolution tool was used and recommended this article. It may not make as much sense if read standalone or by other audiences.

Troubleshooting Steps

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In this Document
Purpose
Troubleshooting Steps
 Brief Definition:
 Problem Confirmation:
 "enq: HW - contention" NOT on Insert
 Measuring Success
 Known Issues
References

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