Setting max heap in Oracle JVM

Question

Hello -
I'm having a problem with a Java stored procedure running out of heap memory in Oracle 10g running Java 1.4.
Normally (running Java in a standard context) I would just modify the -Xmx with a higher value, but for the life of me I can't figure out how to do it in a stored procedure context.
I have browsed Google and I have browsed the Oracle JVM installation stuff, all to no avail.
Can anyone help me with how to set my max heap size, or verify that it's impossible? I have taken all of the standard Oracle memory parameters (JAVA_POOL, UGA/PGA/SGA limits) out of the picture by jacking them up and keeping an eye on memory values up to the point that the procedure fails (at ~700m), so I'm pretty sure that this is my problem.
So far I have looked at:
Config files
Config tables
DB parameters
I haven't been able to find anything remotely related to JVM option configuration in any of the above.
It is worth noting that I ran across another forum where someone was wanting to set their minimum heap size, and they were told that it was not possible. I'm just having trouble believing that it's the same story with something as critical as max heap size.
Much obliged for any help.
Thanks,
Annaka

Answer 1

From Metalink Note 466112.1:
Applies to:
Oracle Server - Enterprise Edition - Version: 9.2.0.1 to 10.2.0.3
This problem can occur on any platform.
Symptoms
When attempting to execute a java class that works fine in a stand alone JVM, fails with Oracle JVM with the following error:
ERROR
ORA-29532: Java call terminated by uncaught Java exception:
java.lang.OutOfMemoryError
ORA-06512: at "IDS_SYS.POD", line 3
Cause
The MaxMemorySize was set 256M (the default values) where the JSO needs memory more than 256 MB to run.
This can be checked as following:
SQL> create or replace function getMaxMemorySize return number
2 is language java name
3 'oracle.aurora.vm.OracleRuntime.getMaxMemorySize() returns long';
4 /
Function created.
SQL> select getMaxMemorySize from dual;
GETMAXMEMORYSIZE
268435456
After increasing the MaxMemorySize to a larger value(1 GB), the problem was fixed
Solution
Please increase the MaxMemorySize to a larger values(i.e. 1GB), this can be done as following:
SQL> create or replace function setMaxMemorySize(num number) return number
2 is language java name
3 'oracle.aurora.vm.OracleRuntime.setMaxMemorySize(long) returns long';
4 /
Function created.
SQL> select setMaxMemorySize(1024*1024*1024) from dual;
SETMAXMEMORYSIZE(1024*1024*1024)
Then you can check if the value is set correctly using the following:
SQL> select getMaxMemorySize from dual;
GETMAXMEMORYSIZE
1073741824
In my case I had to set the parameter within a job's the session.
bye
TPD
Edited by: TPD on Sep 23, 2008 4:27 PM - tags added