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How to Clear the Database Buffer Cache without Stopping Database (Doc ID 190711.1)

Last updated on OCTOBER 14, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Cloud Infrastructure - Database Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Backup Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Exadata Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Goal

How to clear the Database Buffer Cache without stopping database.

Solution

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