Re: Cannot Add Temp Tablespace to Standby Database

Steven wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> I'm using Oracle 8.1.6 with solaris 2.7 and I am attempting to add a temp
> tablespace to my standby database as described in the oracle documentation.
> I use this command:
>
> CREATE TEMPORARY TABLESPACE tbs_1 TEMPFILE 'file_1.f'
> EXTENT MANAGEMENT LOCAL UNIFORM SIZE 16M;
>
> However, I always get the error message:
>
> ORA-00372: file 1 cannot be modified at this time
> ORA-01110: database file 1: 'system.tbs'
>
> Well it makes sense somehow as the standby database is in read only mode.
> But in that case how can I add my temporary table??
>
> Anyone know how to do this?
>
> Thanks for any help,
> Steve.

The tablespace should exist already (in the master and hence the standby). You then use the 'ADD TEMPFILE' clause

hth
connor

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