AWR snapshots taking too long -- fixed object stats
Oracle 11.2.0.3 with PSU 16902043. AWR snapshots have suddenly stopped working. I used the information in Doc 1301503.1 to determine that they are starting, but are not completing. Doc 1392603.1 suggests that fixed object stats might be nonexistant or stale. I checked, and it looks like dbms_stats.gather_fixed_object_stats has not been run in YEARS! Questins:
1. When is the best time to run dbms_stats.gather_fixed_object_stats? Should it be during a typical workload or can it be done with a lesser workload and the resulting stats still be okay?
2. Will running dbms_stats.gather_fixed_object_stats affect users? That is, will users notice any performance drag while it runs?