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PROCESSES

Parameter type:	Integer
Parameter class:	Static
Default value:	Derived from `PARALLEL_MAX_SERVERS`
Range of values:	6 to operating system dependent
Oracle Parallel Server:	Multiple instances can have different values.
`PROCESSES` specifies the maximum number of operating system user processes that can simultaneously connect to Oracle. Its value should allow for all background processes such as locks, job queue processes, and parallel execution processes.
The default values of the `SESSIONS` and `TRANSACTIONS` parameters are derived from this parameter. Therefore, if you change the value of `PROCESSES`, you should evaluate whether to adjust the values of those derived parameters.
See Also: Oracle8i Administrator's Guide for information on setting this parameter in exclusive mode. Oracle8i Parallel Server Administration, Deployment, and Performance for information on setting this parameter in an Oracle Parallel Server environment. Your operating system specific Oracle documentation for the range of values.