OCP 23ai New Features Practice Question
When configuring Parallel DML in 23ai, which parameter must be set to 'ALWAYS' to ensure parallel execution for DML statements without hints?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
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Correct answer & explanation
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ENABLE_PARALLEL_DML
Setting ENABLE_PARALLEL_DML to ALWAYS ensures that all DML operations are executed in parallel if possible.
Answer analysis
Option-by-option breakdown
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PARALLEL_DEGREE_LIMIT
Why it's wrong here
This controls the degree of parallelism.
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ENABLE_PARALLEL_DML
Why this is correct
This parameter controls the behavior of parallel DML.
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DML_PARALLEL_MODE
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid parameter.
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PARALLEL_EXECUTION_ENABLED
Why it's wrong here
This is not a valid parameter.
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