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Parallel Query Runs in Serial ON RAC when Using Default SERVICE_NAME (Doc ID 2603641.1)

Last updated on JULY 20, 2024

Applies to:

Oracle Database - Enterprise Edition - Version 12.1.0.2 and later
Gen 2 Exadata Cloud at Customer - Version All Versions and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.

Symptoms

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  1. A query runs serially when connecting to the database using the default PDB SERVICE_NAME. It runs in parallel if connecting to the database using SID, or using a non-default SERVICE_NAME.
           Example: select /*+ parallel(8) full(t) */ count(1)  from  <table> t;

  2. The service can often be seen as active in the listener (lsnrctl status), but could also be absent.

  3. The PDB name is not listed in gv$active_services, although it may be listed in gv$services.

  4. A PX trace shows that there are 0 instances available to run in parallel.

Example PX trace file:

 

Changes

 

Cause

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