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Based upon what has been discussed, consider the various ways in which SQL statements may be identified and monitored from the EM interface:
Performance
Top Activity
SQL ID – this lists the top consuming SQL statements currently active in the instance.
Performance
Search Sessions
SID
Open Cursors
SQL ID – this lists the top consuming SQL statements currently cached in the instance, although they may not at the moment be active.
Yet another way exists in the EM interface whereby critical SQL statements may be identified. Anytime a single SQL statements meets any one of the following criteria, it is placed on the monitoring list represented by the V$SQL_MONITOR view.