OCP CBT Question 687

Please solve the following question.

A database instance is configured to use the `DEFAULT_MAINTENANCE_PLAN` during the maintenance window (e.g., for nightly backups and statistics gathering). You notice that during this window, some critical batch jobs (assigned to `BATCH_GROUP`) are running very slowly, even though the maintenance activities are not particularly CPU-intensive. You examine `V$RSRC_PLAN` and `V$RSRC_CONSUMER_GROUP` and see that `DEFAULT_MAINTENANCE_PLAN` is active. Which configuration issue is most likely causing the `BATCH_GROUP` to run slowly?

Relevant Directives from DEFAULT_MAINTENANCE_PLAN

-- Directives for DEFAULT_MAINTENANCE_PLAN
PLAN_NAME             GROUP_OR_SUBPLAN      MGMT_P1  MGMT_P2  PARALLEL_DEGREE_LIMIT_P1
--------------------- --------------------- -------- -------- ------------------------
DEFAULT_MAINTENANCE_PLAN  SYS_GROUP                 100        
DEFAULT_MAINTENANCE_PLAN  AUTO_TASK_CONSUMER_GROUP    80        
DEFAULT_MAINTENANCE_PLAN  BATCH_GROUP               10       20
DEFAULT_MAINTENANCE_PLAN  OTHER_GROUPS              0        0

Current Database State

  • RESOURCE_MANAGER_PLAN parameter is set to DEFAULT_MAINTENANCE_PLAN.
  • No other explicit session switches are occurring for BATCH_GROUP.