RE: Need to update the ORACLE SID on W2000 Registry

Ken,

You need to "run" (Start/Run..) either of the programs regedit (my personal favourite), or regedt32. The registry is essentially the "file" that holds all of the config/licenses etc. settings for your programs, O/S, services etc.

regedit is an "Explorer" type interface, so you will need to navigate through the directory type interface to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SOFTWARE/Oracle/ALL_HOMES.. or whatever it is off the top of my head, and modify the string by double clicking it on the right hand window, and editing it in there..

It is ALWAYS a good idea to take a backup of your registry before modifying it!! If you use regedit to do this, simply pull down you file menu, and export the registry to a nice safe location :)

HTH Mark

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Sent: 16 November 2001 15:15
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

I will be creating a new database from a DDL SQL script on a W2000 server using 8.1.7.

My previous experience has been in the Unix world so the Registry is something new to me. The server has the Oracle demo DB installed. I need to create this new DB and the Oracle Post-Installation DB Creation guide says that I need to update the ORACLE SID in the Registry if I am going to create a new DB.

So, I need to become familiar with this Registry thing. Is the Registry located on my client PC or the server? And, how do I access it and make the necessary changes to the SID? I have administrator access on the server.

Keep your answers simple please because I am new the Registry

Thanks,

Ken Janusz, CPIM
Database Conversion Lead
Sufficient System, Inc.
Minneapolis, MN
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