MAX_SHARED_SERVERS

Parameter type	Integer
Default value	Derived from SHARED_SERVERS (either 20 or 2*SHARED_SERVERS)
Parameter class	Static
Range of values	Operating system-dependent

MAX_SHARED_SERVERS specifies the maximum number of shared server processes allowed to be running simultaneously. If artificial deadlocks occur too frequently on your system, you should increase the value of MAX_SHARED_SERVERS.