Oracle 23ai vector search needs vector_memory_size set plus a restart
Shows how to fix oracle 23ai vector search needs vector_memory_size set plus a restart. Use it when you hit this exact problem. Skip it when your error message or symptom looks different.
TL;DR
Set vectormemorysize with SCOPE=SPFILE and restart the database for it to apply; the setting does nothing until the restart. On the 23ai Free edition with 2 GB of RAM, keep the allocation conservative so the vector pool does not starve core processes.
Steps
- Set vectormemorysize with SCOPE=SPFILE and restart the database for it to apply; the setting does nothing until the restart. On the 23ai Free edition with 2 GB of RAM, keep the allocation conservative so the vector pool does not starve core processes. Verify the actual SGA composition in the startup log, not just the parameter value.
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