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title DBA SGA Memory Allocation | Oracle EBS SQL Report
description Current SGA memory usage in gigabytes, showing the split between buffer cache and shared pool
keywords Oracle EBS, Oracle E-Business Suite, SQL report, Blitz Report, Enginatics, DBA, SGA, Memory, Allocation, gv$sgainfo
permalink /DBA%20SGA%20Memory%20Allocation/

DBA SGA Memory Allocation – Oracle EBS SQL Report

Oracle E-Business Suite SQL report from the Enginatics Library powered by Blitz Report™.

Overview

Current SGA memory usage in gigabytes, showing the split between buffer cache and shared pool

Report Parameters

Oracle EBS Tables Used

gv$sgainfo

Report Categories

Enginatics

Related Reports

DBA SGA+PGA Memory Configuration, FND Concurrent Requests 11i, DBA Archive / Redo Log Rate, FND Concurrent Requests, DBA Result Cache Statistics

Running This SQL Without Blitz Report

Some Oracle EBS SQL reports in this library require functions from the utility package xxen_util. Install it before running the SQL directly against your Oracle EBS database.

Download & Import Options

Resource Link
Excel Example Output DBA SGA Memory Allocation 16-Jun-2018 072434.xlsx
Blitz Report™ XML Import DBA_SGA_Memory_Allocation.xml
Full SQL on Enginatics www.enginatics.com/reports/dba-sga-memory-allocation/

Case Study & Technical Analysis

Abstract

The DBA SGA Memory Allocation report provides a high-level summary of the System Global Area (SGA) configuration. It displays the current size of major memory components such as the Buffer Cache, Shared Pool, Large Pool, and Java Pool. This report is essential for verifying memory settings, especially when using Automatic Shared Memory Management (ASMM) or Automatic Memory Management (AMM).

Technical Analysis

Core Components

  • Buffer Cache: Memory for caching data blocks.
  • Shared Pool: Memory for the library cache (SQL plans), dictionary cache, and PL/SQL code.
  • Large Pool: Used for RMAN backups, parallel query message buffers, and UGA (in shared server mode).
  • Java Pool: Memory for the JVM within the database.
  • Log Buffer: Memory for redo entries.

Key View

  • GV$SGAINFO: Provides accurate, dynamic sizing information for SGA components, reflecting the current state after any automatic resizing operations.

Operational Use Cases

  • Configuration Audit: Verifying that the SGA_TARGET or SGA_MAX_SIZE parameters are being respected.
  • Tuning ASMM: Checking if Oracle is "stealing" memory from the Buffer Cache to feed a growing Shared Pool (a common symptom of literal SQL flooding).
  • OOM Troubleshooting: Investigating ORA-04031 (unable to allocate bytes of shared memory) errors by seeing which component is consuming the space.

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