If sga_target set explicitly, result cache become disabled

Question

hi all,
I am using 11g R2 and automatic memory management. I realized something. if I explicitly declare sga_target parameter in parameter file, result cache become disabled.
as you know if you use automatic memory management, sga_target is set to 0 automatically already but if I write that to the parameter file than whatever I set for result_cache_max_size parameter, instance always opens with result_cache_max_size=0 (I saw that in alert log).
is there any reason for that ?
here is my pfile contents.
orcl.__db_cache_size=922746880
orcl.__java_pool_size=33554432
orcl.__large_pool_size=16777216
orcl.__oracle_base='C:\app\paranoyakX'#ORACLE_BASE set from environment
orcl.__pga_aggregate_target=838860800
orcl.__sga_target=1258291200
orcl.__shared_io_pool_size=0
orcl.__shared_pool_size=251658240
orcl.__streams_pool_size=16777216
*.audit_file_dest='C:\app\paranoyakX\admin\orcl\adump'
*.audit_trail='DB_EXTENDED'
*.compatible='11.2.0.0.0'
*.control_files='C:\app\paranoyakX\oradata\orcl\control01.ctl','C:\app\paranoyakX\flash_recovery_area\orcl\control02.ctl'
*.db_16k_cache_size=0
*.db_4k_cache_size=0
*.db_block_size=8192
*.db_domain='oracle.com'
*.db_flashback_retention_target=1000
*.db_keep_cache_size=0
*.db_name='orcl'
*.db_recovery_file_dest='C:\app\paranoyakX\flash_recovery_area'
*.db_recovery_file_dest_size=10737418240
*.diagnostic_dest='C:\app\paranoyakX'
*.dispatchers='(PROTOCOL=TCP) (SERVICE=orclXDB)'
*.memory_max_target=34359738368
*.memory_target=2097152000
*.nls_language='TURKISH'
*.nls_territory='TURKEY'
*.open_cursors=300
*.pga_aggregate_target=528482304
*.processes=150
*.remote_login_passwordfile='EXCLUSIVE'
*.resource_limit=TRUE
*.undo_tablespace='UNDOTBS1'
*.result_cache_max_size=5000000
*.sga_target=0

Answer 1

I would suggest that you pay more attention to documentation and don't jump to conclusion in a haste. Just because the parameter result_cache_max_size is set to 0, it does not mean that the result cache in itself is disabled. This is the maximum size of the result cache. See below,
[oracle@edbar2p0-orcl ~]$ sqlplus / as sysdba
SQL*Plus: Release 11.2.0.1.0 Production on Thu Jul 14 08:35:00 2011
Copyright (c) 1982, 2009, Oracle.  All rights reserved.
Connected to:
Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.1.0 - Production
With the Partitioning, Automatic Storage Management, OLAP, Data Mining
and Real Application Testing options
SQL> sho parameter result
NAME                                 TYPE        VALUE
client_result_cache_lag              big integer 3000
client_result_cache_size             big integer 0
result_cache_max_result              integer     5
result_cache_max_size                big integer 1184K
result_cache_mode                    string      MANUAL
result_cache_remote_expiration       integer     0
SQL> show parameter sga
NAME                                 TYPE        VALUE
lock_sga                             boolean     FALSE
pre_page_sga                         boolean     FALSE
sga_max_size                         big integer 460M
sga_target                           big integer 0
SQL> set autot trace exp
selSQL> ect /*+ result_cache */ * from scott.dept;
Execution Plan
Plan hash value: 3383998547
| Id  | Operation          | Name                       | Rows  | Bytes | Cost (
%CPU)| Time     |
|   0 | SELECT STATEMENT   |                            |     4 |    80 |     3
  (0)| 00:00:01 |
|   1 |  RESULT CACHE      | 1c13q1afp56bq0jpnmysvywx7g |       |       |
     |          |
|   2 |   TABLE ACCESS FULL| DEPT                       |     4 |    80 |     3
  (0)| 00:00:01 |
Result Cache Information (identified by operation id):
   1 - column-count=3; dependencies=(SCOTT.DEPT); name="select /*+ result_cache
*/ * from scott.dept"
SQL> exit
Disconnected from Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.1.0 - Production
With the Partitioning, Automatic Storage Management, OLAP, Data Mining
and Real Application Testing optionsThe value for the result_cache parameter is automatically set by oracle depending on either you have Memory_target/SGA_TARGET or Shared_Pool parameter set. Please see oracle documentation for more information.
HTH
Aman....