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Re: How Do You Empty A Datafile Without Being Able To Take The Database Offline

From: Karsten Farrell <kfarrell_at_belgariad.com>
Date: Fri, 27 Dec 2002 15:32:14 GMT
Message-ID: <2o_O9.90096$vb3.3471049@news2.west.cox.net>


"DK15798" <kwall7904_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message news:9acfd9f2.0212260928.351eb26c_at_posting.google.com...
> I have a space problem, and I need to dump some data from the
> datafiles (or something to free up some space). I am using Oracle 7.1
> Server on a Windows NT machine. This message has left out in-depth
> detail to avoid getting incorrect answers. I am looking for broad
> general suggestions. Thank you for your help.
Export the tables in that datafile (or tablespace if more than one datafile in the tablespace), drop the tablespace, recreate it with a smaller size, import the tables back. Oracle 7 doesn't have some of the newer features that would make this easier. Received on Fri Dec 27 2002 - 09:32:14 CST

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