Re: How to find the current instance name?

I use the following:
select instance_name from gv$instance;

>>> NIRMALK_at_qtel.com.qa 09/20/01 06:55AM >>>
List,

How to find the current instance name for the session?.

>From svrmgrl, i can using "SELECT name FROM v$database".

What is the equivalant from the ordinary user?

Regards
Nirmal.

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