Open the Administration tray. Click Oracle Query Optimizer, then Hint Rules Configuration. Open the Administration tray. Click Oracle Query Optimizer, then Hint Rules Configuration. Open the Administration tray. Click Oracle Query Optimizer, then Hint Rul

Managing System Settings 4-29 3. Select the desired hint rule in the Hint Rules Table on the Hint Rules Configuration Page . All of the applicable fields in the Edit Hint Rules Form are populated with the hint rules values. 4. Edit the fields as desired. For more detailed explanations of each field, see Section 4.2.5.7, The Hint Rules Table and the Section A.1.3.8, Hint Rules Configuration Page. 5. Change the key.

6. Click the Add button.

The Hint Rules Table is refreshed and the new hint rule is added. The modifications are effective immediately. 7. Delete the old hint rule.

4.2.5.11.3 Disabling Hint Rules Although any rule in the table can be enableddisabled,

only the rules that are added through the Hint Rules Configuration Page can be removed. The default hint rules that are included with the Oracle Query Optimization feature can only be disabled; they cannot be removed. To disable a hint rule in the Hint Rules Table:

1. Open the Administration tray.

2. Click Oracle Query Optimizer, then Hint Rules Configuration.

3. Select the desired hint rule in the Hint Rules Table on the Hint Rules Configuration Page . All of the applicable fields in the Edit Hint Rules Form are populated with the hint rules values.

4. Click the Disable button.

The Hint Rules Table is refreshed and Y is displayed in the Disabled column, indicating that the hint rule is deactivated.

4.2.5.11.4 Enabling Hint Rules Although any rule in the table can be enableddisabled,

only the rules that are added through the Hint Rules Configuration Page can be removed. The default hint rules that are included with the Oracle Query Optimization feature can only be disabled; they cannot be removed. To enable a disabled hint rule in the Hint Rules Table:

1. Open the Administration tray.

2. Click Oracle Query Optimizer, then Hint Rules Configuration.

3. Select the desired hint rule in the Hint Rules Table on the Hint Rules Configuration Page . All of the applicable fields in the Edit Hint Rules Form are populated with the hint rules values.

4. Click the Enable button.

The Hint Rules Table is refreshed and the Disabled column is clear, indicating that the hint rule is reactivated.

4.2.5.11.5 Removing Hint Rules Although any rule in the table can be enableddisabled,

only the rules that are added through the Hint Rules Configuration Page can be 4-30 Oracle Fusion Middleware System Administrators Guide for Oracle Content Server removed. The default hint rules that are included with the Oracle Query Optimization feature can only be disabled; they cannot be removed. To delete a hint rule from the Hint Rules Table:

1. Open the Administration tray.

2. Click Oracle Query Optimizer, then Hint Rules Configuration.

3. Select the desired hint rule in the Hint Rules Table on the Hint Rules Configuration Page . All of the applicable fields in the Edit Hint Rules Form are populated with the hint rules values. 4. Ensure that the hint rule is enabled. If the hint rule is disabled it cannot be removed. To reactivate a disabled hint rule, see Section 4.2.5.11.4, Enabling Hint Rules.

5. Click the Remove button.