Understanding OS process ids
Hello,
Oracle Database 11g Enterprise Edition Release 11.2.0.4.0 - 64bit Production
Running a 3 node RAC
When running the query :
SQL> select sid,serial#,process from gv$session where sid=328;
SID SERIAL# PROCESS
------ ---------- ------------------------
328 12309 20120:29048
328 27107 5916:8684
I expect to see the OS process ID in the 'process' column but I receive two numbers separated by a colon. Neither number relates to an ongoing process on the OS
What does this colon separated number represent please ?