Re: Copying a Database

KWIATKOWSKI LARRY wrote:
>
> I want to rename a database and instance from EDUC to DEVL. Is this the
> correct procedure:
>
> 1. start the database in mount mode
> 2. rename the datafiles "/id01/EDUC/control01" "/id01/DEVL/control01"
> (rename all datafiles to the new DEVl name)
> 3. stop the instance.
> 4. change oratab from EDUC to DEVL.
> 4. copy the ofa compliant directories EDUC to DEVL.
> 5. edit the init.ora files to reflect the new controlfilenames.
> 6. start the new instance.

  You cannot change the database name by the above steps only. You can change the database name by creating the control files.

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Title  : Oracle Application Developer of Hong Kong Productivity Council
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