RE: Max length of SID in Oracle 8

Well I thought I found the answer. The "Getting started" book clearly states 4 characters.
What is your source for 8 characters? I am referring to the SID not dbname.

Thanks
Rick

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> The length is 8 characters.
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> "Cale, Rick T (Richard)" <RICHARD.T.CALE_at_saic.com> on 01/17/2001 02:33:44
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> Subject: Max length of SID in Oracle 8
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> Hi DBAs,
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> I cannot seem to find what the max length of SID is. Is it still 4? I was
> thinking in one of the newer version
> it increased in size.
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> Thanks
> Rick Cale, Science Applications International Corp.
> Phone:865-481-2198, fax:865-481-8555
> e-mail: caler_at_saic.com
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