Re: Stupid Newbie Questions

From: Stephen Kraus <skraus_at_cisco.com>
Date: Fri, 17 Jul 1998 16:44:31 -0700
Message-ID: <35AFE1DF.5C16DF60@cisco.com>

Winnie,

A instance does not equal a database. An instance is the collection of background processes plus the SGA. A database is the collection of operating system files holding your data. Multiple instances CAN mount a single database. This is the basic architecture of Oracle Parallel Server. Instance and database are often used interchangeably but they are not synonyms.

Steve

Winnie Liu wrote:

> >2. Can I create more than 1 databaes per instance?
>
> An instance=a database. So there is no way you can create more than one
> database per instance because they are the same!!
>
> Winnie Liu
>
> >
> >Scott Cairns
> >sdcairns_at_mindspring.com
> >
> >"Damn it Jim, I'm a Sybase DBA not an Oracle guru!"
Received on Fri Jul 17 1998 - 18:44:31 CDT