Re: how to create datafile in shared network drive ??

I don't think Oracle supports shares on Windows. It has to be a permanent drive (i.e. local, attached storage like EMC).

Imagine all the support calls they'd get because of unannounced network errors, people pulling the wrong plug...

steve

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> Guys,
>
> the env. is 8.1.6/win2k.
>
> SQL > alter tablespace test add datafile
> '\\192.168.17.111\shared\test.dbf' size 100m;
>
> ORA-01119: error in creating database file
> '\\192.168.0.111\shared\test.dbf'
> ORA-27040: skgfrcre: create error, unable to create file
> OSD-04002: cannot open file.
> O/S-Error: (OS 5) access denied.
>
> But i have all access/permission to this drive.
> i mapped this shared network drive and then tried once again.
> even then i get the same error.
>
>
> Is it possible to create a tablespace with datafile residing in a
> shared network drive ??
>
> TIA.
>
> Prem.
>
>
>
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