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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.34

                               INKTOMI CORPORATION
                   SECOND AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

This SECOND AMENDMENT TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT (this "Amendment") dated as of
OCTOBER __, 2001, is by and among INKTOMI CORPORATION, a Delaware corporation,
as Lessee (the "Lessee"), WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, a Delaware banking
corporation, not in its individual capacity except as otherwise expressly
provided herein, but solely as Owner Trustee of the Inktomi Trust 2000 and
Lessor (the "Lessor"); WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, a federal savings bank, not in its
individual capacity except as otherwise expressly provided herein, but solely as
Co-Owner Trustee of the Inktomi Trust 2000 ("Co-Owner Trustee"); DEUTSCHE BANK
AG, NEW YORK BRANCH, a duly licensed branch of Deutsche Bank AG, a German
corporation, as an Investor (together with any permitted successors and assigns,
each an "Investor" and collectively the "Investors"); DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK
AND/OR CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, as a Lender (together with the other financial
institutions as may from time to time become lenders, the "Lenders") under the
Credit Agreement and as Agent for the Lenders (in such capacity, the "Agent");
and DEUTSCHE BANC ALEX. BROWN INC. f/k/a DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES, INC., as
Arranger (the "Arranger"). Capitalized terms used but not otherwise defined in
this Amendment shall have the meanings assigned to such terms in Annex A to the
Participation Agreement (as defined below).

                                    RECITALS:

         A. The Lessee, the Lessor, the Co-Owner Trustee, the Investors, the
Lenders, the Agent and the Arranger are parties to a certain Participation
Agreement, dated as of August 24, 2000 (as amended, restated, supplemented or
otherwise modified from time to time, the "Participation Agreement").

         B. The Lessee has requested a waiver of a provision of, and certain
amendments to, the Participation Agreement.

         C. The parties signatory hereto are willing to agree to the proposed
waiver and amendments on the terms, and subject to the conditions, hereinafter
set forth.

         NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and the mutual
covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

         1. Waiver. Section 9.5(h) of the Participation Agreement requires the
Lessee to maintain at the end of each fiscal quarter a Consolidated EBITDA of
not less than a designated amount. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions
set forth in Section 5 below, the Participants agree to waive the requirement of
Section 9.5(h) for the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2001.

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         2. Amendments to the Participation Agreement Subject to the
satisfaction of the conditions set forth in Section 6 below, the Participation
Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

                  (a) Section 9.5(h) of the Participation Agreement is hereby
         amended by deleting the same in its entirety and replacing it with the
         following:

                  "(h) Minimum Consolidated EBITDA. As at each date listed
                  below, the Lessee shall not permit Consolidated EBITDA for the
                  period referred to in the definition of such term ending on
                  such date to be less than the amount set forth below opposite
                  such date:

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                  DATE OF DETERMINATION                      CONSOLIDATED EBITDA
                  ---------------------                      -------------------
<S>                                                          <C>
                  September 30, 2001                               Waived
                  December 31, 2001                             $(8,000,000)
                  March 31, 2002                                $(8,000,000)
                  June 30, 2002                                 $(3,000,000)
                  September 30, 2002                            $         0
</TABLE>

                  For each fiscal quarter thereafter the Lessee shall maintain a
                  Consolidated EBITDA of not less than $0."

                  (b) Section 9.5(k) to the Participation Agreement is hereby
         amended and restated as follows:

                  "(k) Minimum Net Cash. The Lessee shall maintain as of the end
                  of each fiscal quarter, commencing with the fiscal quarter
                  ending on June 30, 2001, Minimum Net Cash in an amount of not
                  less than $50,000,000 and commencing with the fiscal quarter
                  ending March 31, 2002, in an amount not less than the lesser
                  of (i) $30,000,000 plus 50% of the net Cash proceeds to the
                  Lessee from any equity offering consummated after October 19,
                  2001 and (ii) $50,000,000."

                  (c) Section 9.5(f) to the Participation Agreement is hereby
                  amended and restated as follows:

                  "(f) Minimum Consolidated Tangible Net Worth. As of the end of
                  each fiscal quarter, the Lessee's Consolidated Tangible Net
                  Worth will not be less than $200,000,000 and commencing with
                  the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2001, the Lessee's
                  Consolidated Tangible Net Worth will not be less than the
                  lesser of (i) $125,000,000 plus 50% of the net Cash proceeds
                  to the Lessee from any equity offering consummated after
                  October 19, 2001 and (ii) $200,000,000."

                  (d) Section 9.5(g) to the Participation Agreement is hereby
                  amended and restated as follows:

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                  "(g) Minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio. The Lessee shall
                  maintain as of the end of each fiscal quarter, from and after
                  December 31, 2001, a minimum Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio
                  of at least 1.50 to 1.00."

                  (e) Section 9.5(a) to the Participation Agreement is hereby
                  amended as follows:

                           (i) paragraph (v) is amended by deleting the word
                  "and" at the end thereof;

                           (ii) paragraph (vi) is amended by deleting the period
                  at the end thereof and replacing it with "; and "; and

                           (iii) a new paragraph (vii) shall be added to read as
                  follows:

                                 "(vii) with each delivery of historical
                  financial statements pursuant to paragraphs (i) or (ii) above,
                  updated quarterly projected financial statements of the Lessee
                  for each of the four fiscal quarters immediately following the
                  date of the applicable historical financial statements being
                  delivered pursuant to such paragraph, consisting of a balance
                  sheet and statements of income, and cash flows, and (2)
                  proforma calculations for each such quarter demonstrating the
                  Lessee's projected compliance with the financial covenants set
                  forth in Sections 9.5 (f), (g), (h) and (k), substantially in
                  the form set forth in Exhibit G to this Agreement."

         3. Amendments to Annex A. Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions
set forth in Section 6 below, Annex A to the Participation Agreement is hereby
amended as follows:

                  (a) The definition of Cash Equivalents shall be amended and
         restated as follows:

         "'Cash Equivalents' means, as at any date of determination:

                           (1) Direct obligations of, or obligations the
                  principal and interest on which are unconditionally guaranteed
                  by, the United States of America or obligations of any agency
                  of the United States of America to the extent such obligations
                  are backed by the full faith and credit of the United States
                  of America, in each case maturing within one year from the
                  date of acquisition thereof, certificates of deposit maturing
                  within one year from the date of acquisition thereof issued by
                  a commercial bank or trust company organized under the laws of
                  the United States of America or a state thereof or that is a
                  Participant, provided that (A) such deposits are denominated
                  in Dollars, (B) such bank or trust company has capital,
                  surplus and undivided profits of not less than $1,000,000,000
                  and (C) such bank or trust company has certificates of deposit
                  or other debt obligations rated at least A-1 (or its
                  equivalent) by S&P or P-1 (or its equivalent) by Moody's;

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                           (2) Open market commercial paper maturing within one
                  year from the date of acquisition thereof issued by a
                  corporation organized under the laws of the United States of
                  America or a state thereof, provided such commercial paper is
                  rated at least A-1 (or its equivalent) by S&P or P-1 (or its
                  equivalent) by Moody's;

                           (3) Any repurchase agreement entered into with a
                  commercial bank or trust company organized under the laws of
                  the United States of America or a state thereof or that is a
                  Participant, provided that (A) such bank or trust company has
                  capital, surplus and undivided profits of not less than
                  $1,000,000,000, (B) such bank or trust company has
                  certificates of deposit or other debt obligations rated at
                  least A-1 (or its equivalent) by S&P or P-1 (or its
                  equivalent) by Moody's, (C) the repurchase obligations of such
                  bank or trust company under such repurchase agreement are
                  fully secured by a perfected security interest in a security
                  or instrument of the type described in clause (1), (2) or (3)
                  above and (D) such security or instrument so securing the
                  repurchase obligations has fair market value at the time such
                  repurchase agreement is entered into of not less than 100% of
                  such repurchase obligations;

                           (4) Money Market fund shares of an institution
                  organized under the laws of the United States of America or a
                  state thereof or that is a Participant, provided that (A) such
                  institution has capital, surplus and undivided profits of not
                  less than $500,000,000, (B) the money market fund of such
                  institution is rated at least A-1 (or its equivalent) by S&P
                  or P-1 (or its equivalent) by Moody's;

                           (5) Municipal notes, bonds, commercial paper,
                  municipal auction rate securities and municipal preferred
                  stock rated at least A-1 (or its equivalent) by S&P or P-1 (or
                  its equivalent) by Moody's; provided, if any such item matures
                  more than one year from the date of determination such item
                  must be rated at least A+ (or its equivalent) by S&P or A1 (or
                  its equivalent) by Moody's; and

                           (6) Domestic, foreign and eurodollar corporate and
                  bank debt including, but not limited to, commercial paper,
                  corporate bonds, medium term notes, bankers' acceptances,
                  certificate of deposits, and taxable auction rate securities
                  rated at least A-1 (or its equivalent) by S&P or P-1 (or its
                  equivalent) by Moody's; provided if any such item matures more
                  than one year from the date of determination it must be rated
                  at least A+ (or its equivalent) by S&P or A1 (or its
                  equivalent) by Moody's.

                           For purposes of clauses (5) and (6), at any date of
                  determination not more than 5% of the total value of all Cash
                  Equivalents may be comprised of the securities or obligations
                  of any one issuer or obligor and its affiliates, collectively.
                  For purposes of Clauses (1)-(6),

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                  not more than 15% of the total value of all Cash Equivalents
                  may have a maturity more than one year from the date of
                  determination."

                  (b) The definition of Consolidated EBITDA shall be amended and
         restated as follows:

                  "'Consolidated EBITDA' shall mean, for the Lessee and its
                  Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis for any period, the sum
                  of (i) Consolidated Net Income, plus (ii) Consolidated
                  Interest Expense, plus (iii) Consolidated Income Tax Expense,
                  plus (iv) Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense,
                  plus (v) one time professional fees and expenses associated
                  with an acquisition, plus (vi) non cash charges associated
                  with an acquisition for the write-down of good will associated
                  with an acquisition, plus (vii) non cash charges associated
                  with an acquisition for research and development costs of the
                  acquired company expensed in the fiscal quarter of the
                  acquisition, plus (viii) non cash charges related to deferred
                  stock compensation expense, plus (ix) non-cash losses related
                  to the Lessee's investments in equity securities, minus (x)
                  non-cash gains related to the Lessee's investments in equity
                  securities. For purposes of determining Consolidated EBITDA
                  for the fiscal quarters ending December 31, 2001, March 31,
                  2002, June 30, 2002 and September 30, 2002 each of the items
                  utilized in the formula set forth in the previous sentence
                  shall be based on the results of one fiscal quarter ending on
                  such date of determination; provided that for purposes of
                  determining Consolidated EBITDA, the Lessee and its
                  Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis shall be permitted to
                  exclude from such determination (i) non-recurring non-cash
                  restructuring charges, and (ii) non-recurring cash
                  restructuring charges not in excess of $7,000,000 for the
                  fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2001 or $5,000,000 for any
                  fiscal quarter ending thereafter. For purposes of determining
                  Consolidated EBITDA as of any other date of determination,
                  each of the items utilized in the formula set forth in the
                  first sentence shall be based on the results of the two fiscal
                  quarters ending on the date of determination."

                  (c) The definition of Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio shall be
         amended and restated as follows:

                  "'Consolidated Fixed Charge Ratio' shall mean for the Lessee
                  and its Subsidiaries on a consolidated basis at any date, the
                  quotient of (a) the sum of (i) Consolidated EBITDA, plus (ii)
                  Consolidated Lease Rental Expense, plus (iii) 100% of the net
                  Cash proceeds to the Lessee from any equity offering received
                  by the Lessee within twelve months prior to the date of
                  determination, divided by (b) the sum of (i) CMLTD, plus (ii)
                  Consolidated Interest Expense, plus (iii) Consolidated Lease
                  Rental Expense. For purposes of determining the Consolidated
                  Fixed Charge Ratio as of any date of determination (i) CMLTD
                  will always be based upon the results of the most recent
                  fiscal quarter, and (ii) each of the other items utilized in
                  the formula set forth in the previous sentence shall be based
                  on: for the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2001, the
                  results of such quarter; for the fiscal quarter ending March
                  31, 2002, the results of the two fiscal quarters ending on
                  such date; for the fiscal quarter ending June 30, 2002, the
                  results of the three

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                  fiscal quarters ending on such date; and for fiscal quarters
                  ending September 30, 2002 and thereafter, the results of the
                  four fiscal quarters ending on the date of determination."

         4. Amended Compliance Certificate. Subject to the satisfaction of the
conditions set forth in Section 5 below, Exhibit G to the Participation
Agreement shall be hereby amended and restated in the form set forth as Schedule
I to this Amendment.

         5. Representation and Warranties. The Lessee hereby represents and
warrants to the Lessor, the Co-Owner Trustee, the Investors, the Lenders, the
Agent and the Arranger that the following are true and correct on the date of
this Amendment and that, after giving effect to waiver and the amendments set
forth in Sections 1, 2, 3 and 4 above, the following will be true and correct on
the Effective Date (as defined below): The representations and warranties of the
Lessee as set forth in Section 7 of the Participation Agreement are true and
correct in all material respects as if made on such date (except for
representations and warranties expressly made as of a specified date, which
shall be true and correct in all material respects as of such date); No Default
or Event of Default has occurred and is continuing; and Each of the Operative
Agreements to which the Lessee is a party is in full force and effect.

         6. Effective Date. The waiver and amendments effected by Sections 1, 2,
3 and 4 above shall become effective as of the date of September 30, 2001 (the
"Effective Date"), subject to receipt by McGuireWoods LLP, counsel to the Agent
and the Arranger a copy of this Amendment duly executed by the Lessee, the
Co-Owner Trustee, the Investors, the Lenders, the Agent and the Arranger and
receipt by the Arranger of an amendment fee in the amount of $220,000.

         7. Miscellaneous.

                  (a) Except as specifically waived above, the Participation
         Agreement and each of the Annex, Schedules and Exhibits thereto shall
         remain in full force and effect, and the Participation Agreement is
         hereby ratified and confirmed in all respects.

                  (b) Section headings in this Agreement are included herein for
         convenience of reference only and shall not constitute a part of this
         Agreement for any other purpose.

                  (c) This Agreement may be executed in any number of separate
         counterparts, each of which shall collectively and separately
         constitute one agreement. Delivery of an executed counterpart of a
         signature page to this Agreement by telecopier shall be effective as
         delivery of a manually executed counterpart of this Agreement.

         8. GOVERNING LAW. THIS AGREEMENT AND THE RIGHTS AND OBLIGATIONS OF THE
PARTIES HEREUNDER SHALL BE GOVERNED BY AND CONSTRUED, INTERPRETED AND ENFORCED
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.

                            [Signature pages follow]

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         IN WITNESS WHEREOF, each party hereto has caused this Amendment to be
duly executed and delivered by its proper and duly authorized officer as of the
date first written above.

                                        INKTOMI CORPORATION,
                                        as Lessee

                                        By:    /s/ Tim Stevens
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Name:      Tim Stevens
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Title:     Sr. Vice President, Business
                                               ---------------------------------
                                                   Affairs and General Counsel
                                               ---------------------------------

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                                        WILMINGTON TRUST COMPANY, not in its
                                        individual capacity but solely as Owner
                                        Trustee and Lessor

                                        By:    /s/ Antta Dalago
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Name:      Antta Dalago
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Title:     Financial Services Officer
                                               ---------------------------------

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                                        WILMINGTON TRUST FSB, not in its
                                        individual capacity but solely as
                                        Co-Owner Trustee

                                        By:    /s/ Donald G. MacKeican
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Name:      Donald G. MacKeican
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Title:     Authorized Signer
                                               ---------------------------------

                                        DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK BRANCH,
                                        as Investor

                                        By:    /s/ David G. Dickinson Jr.
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Name:      David G. Dickinson Jr.
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Title:     Vice President
                                               ---------------------------------

                                        By:    /s/ John L. C. Ulrich
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Name:      John L. C. Ulrich
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Title:     Assistant Vice President
                                               ---------------------------------

                                        DEUTSCHE BANK AG, NEW YORK AND/OR
                                        CAYMAN ISLANDS BRANCH, as a Lender and
                                        as Agent for the Lenders

                                        By:    /s/ David G. Dickinson Jr.
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Name:      David G. Dickinson Jr.
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Title:     Vice President
                                               ---------------------------------

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                                        By:    /s/ John L. C. Ulrich
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Name:      John L. C. Ulrich
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Title:     Assistant Vice President
                                               ---------------------------------

                                        DEUTSCHE BANC ALEX. BROWN INC.,
                                        f/k/a DEUTSCHE BANK SECURITIES, INC.,
                                        as Arranger

                                        By:    /s/  Robert F. Martorano Jr.
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Name:       Robert F. Martorano Jr.
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Title:      Managing Director
                                               ---------------------------------

                                        By:    /s/  Karen Keane
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Name:       Karen Keane
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Title:
                                               ---------------------------------

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                                   SCHEDULE I

                                            EXHIBIT G TO PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT

                                     FORM OF
                             COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

         (i) I am the _____________ of Inktomi Corporation, a Delaware
corporation ("Lessee").

         (ii) I have reviewed the terms of that certain Participation Agreement,
dated as of August 24, 2000 (as amended, restated, supplemented or otherwise
modified from time to time, the "Participation Agreement"), among Inktomi
Corporation, a Delaware corporation, as lessee ("Lessee"), Wilmington Trust
Company, as Owner Trustee and Lessor, Wilmington Trust FSB, as Co-Owner Trustee,
Deutsche Bank AG, New York Branch, as an Investor, Deutsche Bank AG, New York
and/or Cayman Islands Branch, as Agent for the Lenders and as a Lender, and
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc., as Arranger (capitalized terms used herein and
not otherwise defined herein shall have the meanings ascribed thereto in Annex A
to the Participation Agreement), and I have made, or have caused to be made
under my supervision, a review in reasonable detail of the transactions and
condition of Lessee and its Subsidiaries during the accounting period covered by
the financial statements delivered to you concurrently.

         (iii) The examination described in paragraph 2 above did not disclose,
and I have not knowledge of, the existence of any condition or event which
constitutes an Event of Default or Default during or at the end of the
accounting period covered by the attached financial statements or as of the date
of this Certificate, except as set forth in a separate attachment, if any, to
this Certificate, describing in detail, the nature of the condition or event,
the period during which it has existed and the action which Lessee has taken, is
taking, or proposes to take with respect to each such condition or event.

         The foregoing certifications, together with the computations set forth
in the Annex A hereto, are made and delivered this ___ day of _________,
________ pursuant to Section 9.5(a) of the Participation Agreement.

                                        INKTOMI CORPORATION

                                        By:
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Name:
                                               ---------------------------------
                                        Title:
                                               ---------------------------------

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                                   ANNEX A TO
                             COMPLIANCE CERTIFICATE

            FOR THE FISCAL QUARTER ENDING ________________, _________
                                  ($ in 000's)

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                                                                                                    REQUIRED
                                                                                 CALCULATION      RATIO/AMOUNT
                                                                                 -----------      ------------
<S>      <C>                                                                     <C>              <C>
1.       Consolidated Tangible Net Worth

         (i)      The Total Assets of the Lessee and its Subsidiaries            $________
         (ii)     The sum of:                                                    $________
                  (a)      the Total Liabilities of the Lessee and its           $________
                           Subsidiaries; and
                  (b)      all Intangible Assets of Lessee and its Subsidiaries  $________

         Consolidated Tangible Net Worth (i)-(ii)                                $________        $__________(1)

2.       Fixed Charge Ratio(2)

         (i)      The sum of:

                  (a)      Consolidated EBITDA                                   $________
                  (b)      Consolidated Lease Rental Expense                     $________
                  (c)      Net Cash proceeds of equity issuance within prior     $________
                           12 months

         (ii)     The sum of:

                  (a)      CMLTD                                                 $________
</TABLE>

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(1)   Commencing with the fiscal quarter ending December 31, 2001, the required
      level is equal to the lesser of (i) $125,000,000 plus 50% of the net Cash
      proceeds of any equity offering received by the Lessee and (ii)
      $200,000,000.

(2)   Applicable to reporting periods ending on or after December 31, 2001.

                                   Annex C-1
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    REQUIRED
                                                                                 CALCULATION      RATIO/AMOUNT
                                                                                 -----------      ------------
<S>      <C>                                                                     <C>              <C>
                                                                                 $________
                  (b)      Consolidated Interest Expense
                  (c)      Consolidated Lease Rental Expense                     $________

         The Ratio (i)/(ii)
                                                                                  ___ to ___       1.5 to 1.0
3.       Consolidated EBITDA

         (i)      Consolidated Net Income                                        $________
         (ii)     Consolidated Interest Expense                                  $________
         (iii)    Consolidated Income Tax Expense                                $________
         (iv)     Consolidated Depreciation and Amortization Expense             $________
         (v)      Acquisition Professional Fees and  Expenses                    $________
         (vi)     Acquisition Non-Cash Charges (goodwill write-                  $________
                  down)
         (vii)    Acquisition Non-Cash Charges (research and                     $________
                  development costs of target)
         (viii)   Non-Cash Deferred Compensation Charges                         $________
         (ix)     Non-Cash Losses in the Lessee's investments in                 $________
                  equity securities
         (x)      Non-Cash Gains in the Lessee's investments in equity           $________
                  securities
         (xi)     Non-Cash Non-recurring restructuring charges                   $________

         (xii)    Non-recurring Cash restructuring charges                       $________

                  Consolidated EBITDA:
                  (i)+(ii)+(iii)+(iv)+(v)+(vi)+(vii)
                  +(viii)+(ix)-(x)+(xi)+(xii)
                                                                                 $________        $________(3)
4.       Minimum Net Cash
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(3)   Consolidated EBITDA shall not be less than ($8,000,000) on December 31,
      2001, (8,000,000) on March 31, 2002, ($3,000,000) on June 30, 2002, and $0
      on September 30, 2002. For any other date of determination, Consolidated
      EBITDA shall not be less than $0. The Lessee may not exclude the cash
      component of any restructuring charges in excess of $7,000,000 for the
      fiscal quarter ending on December 31, 2001 and $5,000,000 for each fiscal
      quarter thereafter through the fiscal quarter ending September 30, 2002.

                                   Annex C-2
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<CAPTION>
                                                                                                    REQUIRED
                                                                                 CALCULATION      RATIO/AMOUNT
                                                                                 -----------      ------------
<S>      <C>                                                                     <C>              <C>
                                                                                 $________
         (i)      Cash
         (ii)     Cash Equivalents                                               $________
         (iii)    Total Cash and Cash Equivalents                                $________
         (iv)     Cash subject to any Lien (including the                        $________
                  Value of Qualified Securities)
         (v)      Total (iii)-(iv)                                               $________
         (vi)     Capitalized Lease Obligations                                  $________
         (vii)    Contingent Obligations                                         $________
         (viii)   Principal amount of all Indebtedness                           $________
         (ix)     Principal amount of all Off-Balance Sheet Debt                 $________
                  (other than the Off-Balance Sheet Debt under the
                  Operative Agreements)
         (x)      Total ((vi) +(vii)+(viii)+(ix))                                $________

         Minimum Net Cash (v)-(x)                                                $________        $__________(4)
</TABLE>

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(4)   Minimum Net Cash shall not be less than $50,000,000 and commencing with
      the fiscal quarter ending March 31, 2002 Minimum Net Cash shall not be
      less than the lesser of (i) $30,000,000 plus 50% of the net Cash proceeds
      to the Lessee from any equity offering and (ii) $50,000,000.

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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.36

                                 PROMISSORY NOTE

                                   $2,000,000

                             FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
                                DECEMBER 10, 2001

        WHEREAS, it is the intention of Inktomi Corporation to encourage and
provide its Chief Executive Officer with an incentive to retain his investments
in its stock and to focus on growing the company. Under the current environment,
by extending credit to its Chief Executive Officer, Inktomi Corporation can
limit any negative inferences or impact to the company that may arise from its
Chief Executive Officer's sale of a significant amount of its stock to meet his
short-term cash needs due to factors beyond his individual control including his
personal lock-up on sale of stock for an extended period of time. This paragraph
is not intended to create any binding obligation.

        FOR VALUE RECEIVED, David C. Peterschmidt (the "Borrower"), hereby
promises to pay to the order of Inktomi Corporation, a Delaware corporation (or
its successor upon any sale, merger, acquisition or reorganization) (the
"Lender"), the principal sum of Two Million Dollars ($2,000,000), in lawful
money of the United States of America, on December 10, 2003 or when earlier
required pursuant to Sections 7, 8, 9 or 10 hereof (the "Repayment Date").

        1. Interest Rate. The outstanding principal amount of this Note,
together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, shall bear interest at a
rate per annum equal to prime at the time of issuance plus one (6%).

        2. Interest Payments. Interest payments on the Note shall be payable in
cash on the Repayment Date. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a year
comprised of twelve (12) thirty (30) day months.

        3. No Usury. This Note is hereby expressly limited so that in no event
whatsoever, whether by reason of deferment or advancement of loan proceeds,
acceleration of maturity of the loan evidenced hereby, or otherwise, shall the
amount paid or agreed to be paid to the Lender hereunder for the loan, use,
forbearance or detention of money exceed the maximum interest rate permitted by
the laws of the State of California. If at any time the performance of any
provision involves a payment exceeding the limit of the price that may be
validly charged for the loan, use, forbearance or detention of money under
applicable law, then automatically and retroactively, ipso facto, the obligation
to be performed shall be reduced to such limit, it being the specific intent of
the Company and the Borrower that all payments under this Note are to be
credited first to interest as permitted by law, but not in excess of (i) the
agreed rate of interest hereunder, or (ii) that permitted by law, whichever is
the lesser, and the balance toward the reduction of principal.

        4. Method of Payment. All payments hereunder shall be made by cash or
check to Lender, Inktomi Corporation, 4100 East 3rd Avenue, Foster City, CA
94404, or at such other place, or by such other means, as the Lender shall
designate to the Borrower in writing. If any payment of principal or interest on
this Note is due on a day which is not a Business Day,

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such payment shall be due on the next succeeding Business Day. "Business Day"
means any day other than a Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in the State of
California.

        5. Prepayment. The Borrower shall have the right to prepay the principal
amount hereof in full or in part, together with all accrued interest on the
amount prepaid to the date of such prepayment, at any time without penalty.

        6. Reserved.

        7. Events of Default.

           (a) The occurrence of one or more of the following shall constitute
an event of default ("Event of Default") hereunder:

               (i) The Borrower's failure to pay any payment of principal or
interest on the Note when due;

               (ii) If, pursuant to or within the meaning of the United States
Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state law relating to insolvency or
relief of debtors ("Bankruptcy Law"), the Borrower shall (a) commence a
voluntary case or proceeding, (b) consent to the entry of an order for relief
against the Borrower, in an involuntary case, (c) consent to the appointment of
a trustee, receiver, assignee, liquidator or similar official, (d) make an
assignment for the benefit of the Borrower's creditors, or (e) admit in writing
the Borrower's inability to pay Borrower's debts as they become due;

               (iii) If a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or
decree under any Bankruptcy Law that (a) is for relief against the Borrower in
an involuntary case, (b) appoints a trustee, receiver, assignee, liquidator or
similar official for the Borrower or substantially all of the Borrower's
properties, (c) orders the liquidation of the Borrower, and in each case the
order or decree is not dismissed within 30 days; or

               (iv) The occurrence of an event described in Section 8 hereof, or
the Borrower's failure to observe or perform any covenant or agreement contained
in this Note including, but not limited to, Sections 9 and 10 hereof;

           (b) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the principal of this
Note, together with all unpaid interest and all other amounts payable hereunder,
shall become due and payable forthwith, without presentment, demand, notice,
protest or other requirement of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by
Borrower. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (unless all Events of
Default have been cured or waived by Lender), Lender may, at its option, by
written notice of Borrower, declare the entire unpaid principal balance of this
Note, together with all accrued interest thereon, immediately due and payable
regardless of any prior forbearance. In either such case, Lender may exercise
any and all rights and remedies available to it under applicable law, including,
without limitation, the right to collect from Borrower all sums due under this
Note. Borrower shall pay all reasonable costs and expenses of collection
incurred by or on behalf of Lender as a result of an Event of Default including,
without limitation, reasonable attorneys' fees.

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        8. Termination of Employment. Upon the termination of the Borrower's
employment with the Lender for any reason, including, without limitation, with
or without cause, or by reason of death or disability, the entire unpaid
principal balance plus all accrued and unpaid interest of this Note, and any
other charges owing to the Lender, shall become due and payable one hundred and
twenty (120) days after the date of such termination of such employment,
irrespective of the maturity date of this Note. Nothing in this Note shall
create any employment right or entitlement in favor of the Borrower, which
employment with the Lender shall remain "at-will."

        9. Mandatory Prepayment on Receipt of Bonus. If at any time, or from
time to time, Borrower shall receive any compensatory bonus from the Company
(including, but not limited to, cash payments, cash dividends or other
distributions), but not including payments or distributions in the form of
Lender capital stock, then the after-tax proceeds (the "Net Proceeds") from such
compensatory bonus shall be applied to the prepayment of the unpaid principal
balance plus all accrued and unpaid interest of this Note within seven (7)
calendar days after receipt thereof (the "Mandatory Prepayment Period"). If the
Lender does not receive such Net Proceeds within the Mandatory Prepayment
Period, the entire principal balance plus all accrued and unpaid interest of
this Note shall become immediately due and payable pursuant to Section 7 hereof.

        10. Mandatory Prepayment on Sale of Stock. If at any time, or from time
to time, Borrower shall receive any proceeds from the sale or other disposition
of shares of Lender capital stock now owned or hereinafter acquired by Borrower
("Borrower Stock"), then 50% of the after-tax proceeds (the "Borrower Stock
Proceeds") of such sale or other disposition shall be applied to the prepayment
of the unpaid principal balance plus all accrued and unpaid interest of this
Note within the Mandatory Prepayment Period. If the Lender does not receive such
Borrower Stock Proceeds within the Mandatory Prepayment Period, the entire
principal balance plus all accrued and unpaid interest of this Note shall become
immediately due and payable pursuant to Section 7 hereof.

        11. Recourse. The Lender shall be entitled to recourse against the
Borrower for the payment of any principal and accrued interest of the Note or
for any claim based hereon (including costs of collection).

        12. Costs of Collection. Upon the failure of the Borrower to pay any
amount due hereunder as and when due, the Borrower shall pay on demand any
reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the holder hereof in connection with
the collection of any outstanding principal and in connection with the
enforcement of any rights or remedies provided for pursuant to this Note. If not
paid on demand, all such costs and expenses automatically shall be added to the
remaining principal balance hereunder as of the date immediately following the
date of such demand.

        13. Waiver. The Borrower hereby waives any right it might otherwise have
to require notice or acceptance by any other person of its obligations or
liabilities under this Note which are unconditional and absolute and waives
diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest and notice with respect to
all of the obligations of the Borrower under this Note and with respect to any
action under this Note and all other notices and demands whatsoever, except as

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specifically provided for in this Note. This Note may be amended, and the
observance of any term of this Note may be waived, with (and only with) the
written consent of the Lender.

        14. Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California.

        15. Assignment or Pledge of Note. The Lender shall promptly notify the
Borrower of any endorsement, assignment, pledge or hypothecation of this Note to
a person not affiliated with the Lender. This Note may not be sold, assigned,
hypothecated, delegated or transferred by the Borrower, by operation of law or
otherwise, without prior written consent of the Lender.

        16. Loss, Mutilation, Etc. Upon notice from the holder of this Note to
the Borrower of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note, and
upon receipt of an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower from the
holder of this Note or, in the case of mutilation hereof, upon surrender of the
mutilated Note, the Borrower will make and deliver a new note of like tenor in
lieu of this Note.

        17. Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted
under this Note shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered or sent by
certified first class United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, and if mailed, shall be deemed to have been received on the third
business day after deposit in the mail, addressed to the Lender, Inktomi
Corporation, 4100 East 3rd Avenue, Foster City, California 94404, Attention:
General Counsel, or to the Borrower at the address set forth below the
Borrower's signature. Notice of any change of either party's address shall be
given by written notice in the manner set forth in this paragraph.

        18. Severability. If any provision in this Note is construed to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then the remaining provisions shall not in
any way be affected thereby and shall be enforced without regard thereto.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has executed this Note on the date
first above written.

                                       BORROWER:

                                       /s/ David C. Peterschmidt
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Signature of Borrower

                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Print or Type Name: David C. Peterschmidt

                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Address

                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       City, State, Zip Code

                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Telephone Number

AGREED AND ACCEPTED

/s/ Jerry Kennelly
-----------------------------------
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Inktomi Corporation
4100 East 3rd Avenue
Foster City, CA 94404

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           THIS NOTE WAS PAID IN FULL BY BORROWER ON DECEMBER 21, 2001

                                 PROMISSORY NOTE

                                  $2,663,134.48

                             FOSTER CITY, CALIFORNIA
                                DECEMBER 18, 2001

        WHEREAS, it is the intention of Inktomi Corporation to encourage and
provide its Chief Executive Officer with an incentive to retain his investments
in its stock and to focus on growing the company. Under the current environment,
by extending credit to its Chief Executive Officer, Inktomi Corporation can
limit any negative inferences or impact to the company that may arise from its
Chief Executive Officer's sale of a significant amount of its stock to meet his
short-term cash needs due to factors beyond his individual control including his
personal lock-up on sale of stock for an extended period of time. This paragraph
is not intended to create any binding obligation.

        FOR VALUE RECEIVED, David C. Peterschmidt (the "Borrower"), hereby
promises to pay to the order of Inktomi Corporation, a Delaware corporation (or
its successor upon any sale, merger, acquisition or reorganization) (the
"Lender"), the principal sum of Two Million Six Hundred Sixty Three Thousand One
Hundred Thirty Four Dollars and Forty-Eight Cents ($2,663,134.48), in lawful
money of the United States of America, on December 18, 2003 or when earlier
required pursuant to Sections 7, 8, 9 or 10 hereof (the "Repayment Date").

        1. Interest Rate. The outstanding principal amount of this Note,
together with all accrued and unpaid interest thereon, shall bear interest at a
rate per annum equal to prime at the time of issuance plus one (6%).

        2. Interest Payments. Interest payments on the Note shall be payable in
cash on the Repayment Date. Interest shall be calculated on the basis of a year
comprised of twelve (12) thirty (30) day months.

        3. No Usury. This Note is hereby expressly limited so that in no event
whatsoever, whether by reason of deferment or advancement of loan proceeds,
acceleration of maturity of the loan evidenced hereby, or otherwise, shall the
amount paid or agreed to be paid to the Lender hereunder for the loan, use,
forbearance or detention of money exceed the maximum interest rate permitted by
the laws of the State of California. If at any time the performance of any
provision involves a payment exceeding the limit of the price that may be
validly charged for the loan, use, forbearance or detention of money under
applicable law, then automatically and retroactively, ipso facto, the obligation
to be performed shall be reduced to such limit, it being the specific intent of
the Company and the Borrower that all payments under this Note are to be
credited first to interest as permitted by law, but not in excess of (i) the
agreed rate of interest hereunder, or (ii) that permitted by law, whichever is
the lesser, and the balance toward the reduction of principal.

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        4. Method of Payment. All payments hereunder shall be made by cash or
check to Lender, Inktomi Corporation, 4100 East 3rd Avenue, Foster City, CA
94404, or at such other place, or by such other means, as the Lender shall
designate to the Borrower in writing. If any payment of principal or interest on
this Note is due on a day which is not a Business Day, such payment shall be due
on the next succeeding Business Day. "Business Day" means any day other than a
Saturday, Sunday or legal holiday in the State of California.

        5. Prepayment. The Borrower shall have the right to prepay the principal
amount hereof in full or in part, together with all accrued interest on the
amount prepaid to the date of such prepayment, at any time without penalty.

        6. Reserved.

        7. Events of Default.

           (a) The occurrence of one or more of the following shall constitute
an event of default ("Event of Default") hereunder:

               (i) The Borrower's failure to pay any payment of principal or
interest on the Note when due;

               (ii) If, pursuant to or within the meaning of the United States
Bankruptcy Code or any other federal or state law relating to insolvency or
relief of debtors ("Bankruptcy Law"), the Borrower shall (a) commence a
voluntary case or proceeding, (b) consent to the entry of an order for relief
against the Borrower, in an involuntary case, (c) consent to the appointment of
a trustee, receiver, assignee, liquidator or similar official, (d) make an
assignment for the benefit of the Borrower's creditors, or (e) admit in writing
the Borrower's inability to pay Borrower's debts as they become due;

               (iii) If a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or
decree under any Bankruptcy Law that (a) is for relief against the Borrower in
an involuntary case, (b) appoints a trustee, receiver, assignee, liquidator or
similar official for the Borrower or substantially all of the Borrower's
properties, (c) orders the liquidation of the Borrower, and in each case the
order or decree is not dismissed within 30 days; or

               (iv) The occurrence of an event described in Section 8 hereof, or
the Borrower's failure to observe or perform any covenant or agreement contained
in this Note including, but not limited to, Sections 9 and 10 hereof;

           (b) Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default, the principal of this
Note, together with all unpaid interest and all other amounts payable hereunder,
shall become due and payable forthwith, without presentment, demand, notice,
protest or other requirement of any kind, all of which are expressly waived by
Borrower. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default (unless all Events of
Default have been cured or waived by Lender), Lender may, at its option, by
written notice of Borrower, declare the entire unpaid principal balance of this
Note, together with all accrued interest thereon, immediately due and payable
regardless of any prior forbearance. In either such case, Lender may exercise
any and all rights and remedies available

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to it under applicable law, including, without limitation, the right to collect
from Borrower all sums due under this Note. Borrower shall pay all reasonable
costs and expenses of collection incurred by or on behalf of Lender as a result
of an Event of Default including, without limitation, reasonable attorneys'
fees.

        8. Termination of Employment. Upon the termination of the Borrower's
employment with the Lender for any reason, including, without limitation, with
or without cause, or by reason of death or disability, the entire unpaid
principal balance plus all accrued and unpaid interest of this Note, and any
other charges owing to the Lender, shall become due and payable one hundred and
twenty (120) days after the date of such termination of such employment,
irrespective of the maturity date of this Note. Nothing in this Note shall
create any employment right or entitlement in favor of the Borrower, which
employment with the Lender shall remain "at-will."

        9. Mandatory Prepayment on Receipt of Bonus. If at any time, or from
time to time, Borrower shall receive any compensatory bonus from the Company
(including, but not limited to, cash payments, cash dividends or other
distributions), but not including payments or distributions in the form of
Lender capital stock, then the after-tax proceeds (the "Net Proceeds") from such
compensatory bonus shall be applied to the prepayment of the unpaid principal
balance plus all accrued and unpaid interest of this Note within seven (7)
calendar days after receipt thereof (the "Mandatory Prepayment Period"). If the
Lender does not receive such Net Proceeds within the Mandatory Prepayment
Period, the entire principal balance plus all accrued and unpaid interest of
this Note shall become immediately due and payable pursuant to Section 7 hereof.

        10. Mandatory Prepayment on Sale of Stock. If at any time, or from time
to time, Borrower shall receive any proceeds from the sale or other disposition
of shares of Lender capital stock now owned or hereinafter acquired by Borrower
("Borrower Stock"), then 50% of the after-tax proceeds (the "Borrower Stock
Proceeds") of such sale or other disposition shall be applied to the prepayment
of the unpaid principal balance plus all accrued and unpaid interest of this
Note within the Mandatory Prepayment Period. If the Lender does not receive such
Borrower Stock Proceeds within the Mandatory Prepayment Period, the entire
principal balance plus all accrued and unpaid interest of this Note shall become
immediately due and payable pursuant to Section 7 hereof.

        11. Recourse. The Lender shall be entitled to recourse against the
Borrower for the payment of any principal and accrued interest of the Note or
for any claim based hereon (including costs of collection).

        12. Costs of Collection. Upon the failure of the Borrower to pay any
amount due hereunder as and when due, the Borrower shall pay on demand any
reasonable costs and expenses incurred by the holder hereof in connection with
the collection of any outstanding principal and in connection with the
enforcement of any rights or remedies provided for pursuant to this Note. If not
paid on demand, all such costs and expenses automatically shall be added to the
remaining principal balance hereunder as of the date immediately following the
date of such demand.

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        13. Waiver. The Borrower hereby waives any right it might otherwise have
to require notice or acceptance by any other person of its obligations or
liabilities under this Note which are unconditional and absolute and waives
diligence, presentment, demand of payment, protest and notice with respect to
all of the obligations of the Borrower under this Note and with respect to any
action under this Note and all other notices and demands whatsoever, except as
specifically provided for in this Note. This Note may be amended, and the
observance of any term of this Note may be waived, with (and only with) the
written consent of the Lender.

        14. Governing Law. This Note shall be governed by and construed in
accordance with the laws of the State of California.

        15. Assignment or Pledge of Note. The Lender shall promptly notify the
Borrower of any endorsement, assignment, pledge or hypothecation of this Note to
a person not affiliated with the Lender. This Note may not be sold, assigned,
hypothecated, delegated or transferred by the Borrower, by operation of law or
otherwise, without prior written consent of the Lender.

        16. Loss, Mutilation, Etc. Upon notice from the holder of this Note to
the Borrower of the loss, theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note, and
upon receipt of an indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the Borrower from the
holder of this Note or, in the case of mutilation hereof, upon surrender of the
mutilated Note, the Borrower will make and deliver a new note of like tenor in
lieu of this Note.

        17. Notices. All notices and other communications required or permitted
under this Note shall be in writing and shall be personally delivered or sent by
certified first class United States mail, postage prepaid, return receipt
requested, and if mailed, shall be deemed to have been received on the third
business day after deposit in the mail, addressed to the Lender, Inktomi
Corporation, 4100 East 3rd Avenue, Foster City, California 94404, Attention:
General Counsel, or to the Borrower at the address set forth below the
Borrower's signature. Notice of any change of either party's address shall be
given by written notice in the manner set forth in this paragraph.

        18. Severability. If any provision in this Note is construed to be
invalid, illegal or unenforceable, then the remaining provisions shall not in
any way be affected thereby and shall be enforced without regard thereto.

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        IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Borrower has executed this Note on the date
first above written.

BORROWER:

                                       /s/ David C. Peterschmidt
                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Signature of Borrower

                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Print or Type Name: David C. Peterschmidt

                                       ----------------------------------------
                                       Address

                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       City, State, Zip Code

                                       -----------------------------------------
                                       Telephone Number

AGREED AND ACCEPTED

Jerry Kennelly
-------------------------------------
Title: Chief Financial Officer

Inktomi Corporation
4100 East 3rd Avenue
Foster City, CA 94404

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