OCP Core Administration And Cdb Pdb Architecture Practice Question
A DBA needs to identify which PDBs are currently using more than their allocated TEMP tablespace quota. Which view should be queried?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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V$PDB_TEMP_SPACE_USAGE
V$TEMP_SPACE_HEADER and V$TEMPSEG_USAGE are standard, but V$PDB_TEMP_SPACE_USAGE provides the specific view for monitoring PDB-level temporary tablespace usage.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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V$PDB_TEMP_SPACE_USAGE
Why this is correct
This view provides real-time information on temporary tablespace utilization per PDB.
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DBA_TEMP_FILES
Why it's wrong here
This shows file location and size but not consumption by PDB.
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V$SESSTAT
Why it's wrong here
This tracks session-level statistics, not PDB-wide temp allocation.
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DBA_USERS
Why it's wrong here
This shows user quotas, not actual PDB tablespace usage.
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