How to Address High Wait Times for the 'direct path write temp' Wait Event
(Doc ID 1576956.1)
Last updated on AUGUST 26, 2023
Applies to:
Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 11.1.0.6 and laterOracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Gen 1 Exadata Cloud at Customer (Oracle Exadata Database 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.
Symptoms
- Slow performance is observed.
- Significant waits for 'direct path write temp' wait are seen on the system:
Changes
Cause
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In this Document
Symptoms |
Changes |
Cause |
Solution |
1. Check for slow I/O on the temporary tablespace. |
2. Tune SQL statements using large amounts of memory |
3. Look for high levels of sorting |
References |