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Re: File created by failed Add Datafile command

From: Terry Ball <terry_ball_at_csgsystems.com>
Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 08:59:57 -0700
Message-ID: <F001.0030D3B4.20010524065118@fatcity.com>

Yes, either will work. I would personally prefer the reuse option, but that is just
my preferance.

Terry

"Miller, Jay" wrote:

> Yesterday I went to add a new datafile and the command failed because I
> already had datafiles = db_files value. No problem, I increased the
> parameter and waited until this morning since this database is shut down
> every night.
> I ran the command this morning and discovered that the file was in in fact
> created on the OS even though it didn't appear in dba_data_files. The time
> stamp on the file was the time I created it yesterday (all other files have
> a timestamp of this morning).
> I assume I can just either delete this file and reissue the command or issue
> the command with the REUSE option? I was about to do that and decided to
> double check with the experts :) since I've never encountered the specific
> situation before and I still have a week before I really have to worry about
> space on this tablespace.
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Jay Miller
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