| Property | Description |
|---|---|
| Parameter type | Integer |
| Default value | Derived: 2 * SORT_AREA_SIZE |
| Modifiable | ALTER SESSION |
| Range of values | 0 to operating system-dependent |
| Basic | No |
Note:
Oracle does not recommend using theHASH_AREA_SIZE parameter unless the instance is configured with the shared server option. Oracle recommends that you enable automatic sizing of SQL working areas by setting PGA_AGGREGATE_TARGET instead. HASH_AREA_SIZE is retained for backward compatibility.HASH_AREA_SIZE is relevant to parallel execution operations and to the query portion of DML or DDL statements. It specifies the maximum amount of memory, in bytes, to be used for hash joins.
See Also:
Oracle Database Concepts for information on hash joins in general
Oracle Database Performance Tuning Guide for information on calculating an appropriate value for this parameter