Oracle RAC processes setting
SQL> show parameter sga;
NAME TYPE VALUE
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lock_sga boolean FALSE
pre_page_sga boolean FALSE
sga_max_size big integer 1536M
sga_target big integer 1536M
SQL> show parameter target;
NAME TYPE VALUE
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archive_lag_target integer 0
db_flashback_retention_target integer 1440
fast_start_io_target integer 0
fast_start_mttr_target integer 0
pga_aggregate_target big integer 9651M
sga_target big integer 1536M
SQL> select name, value from v$parameter where name in ('sessions','processes','transactions');
NAME
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VALUE
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processes
150
sessions
170
transactions
187# processes=x sessions=x*1.1+5 transactions=sessions*1.1
350
350*1.1+5
390.0
(350*1.1+5)*1.1
429.00
select name, value from v$parameter where name in ('sessions','processes','transactions');
alter system set processes=350 scope=spfile sid='*';
alter system set sessions=390 scope=spfile sid='*';
alter system set transactions=429 scope=spfile sid='*';