Re: difference between instance and database name?

From: monton <monton_at_qni.com>
Date: Sat, 19 Dec 1998 12:30:54 -0600
Message-ID: <75grjc$46a$1@scoop.suba.com>

Steve,

An instance is everything required for Oracle to run. This includes the background processes (programs), memory, and so on. An instance is the means of accessing a database.

A database name is a unique identifier used to name a database. This is assigned in the create database command or in the init.ora file.

Keith
monton_at_qni.com

steve_young_at_my-dejanews.com wrote in message <75ensm$pr4$1_at_nnrp1.dejanews.com>...
>What is the difference between instance and database name? I know this is
a
>stupid question. But I always got confused.
>
>Thanks.
>
>Steve
>
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Received on Sat Dec 19 1998 - 12:30:54 CST