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instance name [message #476261] Wed, 22 September 2010 06:50 Go to next message
pvdkamp
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we want to change the instance name to something like db-prod.
My question is is it possible to use "-" in an instance name?

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Re: instance name [message #476264 is a reply to message #476261] Wed, 22 September 2010 06:54 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Michel Cadot
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Why don't you try it?
Anyway, even if it would be possible you should not do it because "-" is a special character and I bet Oracle did not test it is harmless in ALL cases (if, of course, it is possible).

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Michel

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Re: instance name [message #476267 is a reply to message #476264] Wed, 22 September 2010 07:07 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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>we want to change the instance name to something like db-prod.
>My question is is it possible to use "-" in an instance name?

what does it mean to subtract sting "prod" from string "db"?
The "-" character is the MINUS operator.

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Re: instance name [message #476269 is a reply to message #476267] Wed, 22 September 2010 07:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
pvdkamp
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its not the issue to substract anything. we have to build a new oracle environment and the current database are named like dbprod ect. those names are well chosen for our environment and we like to change them as little ass possible. thats why we thought that maybe this was a solution.

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Re: instance name [message #476270 is a reply to message #476269] Wed, 22 September 2010 07:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
Michel Cadot
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You can change it as you want but just use alphanumeric characters.

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Re: instance name [message #476271 is a reply to message #476270] Wed, 22 September 2010 07:21 Go to previous messageGo to next message
pvdkamp
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Oke we will do.
Thx Michel for youre quick respons.

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Re: instance name [message #476272 is a reply to message #476269] Wed, 22 September 2010 07:30 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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pvdkamp wrote on Wed, 22 September 2010 14:17
those names are well chosen for our environment

Don't fix what ain't broken /forum/fa/1601/0/

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Re: instance name [message #476273 is a reply to message #476272] Wed, 22 September 2010 07:32 Go to previous message
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>the current database are named like dbprod ect. those names are well chosen for our environment and we like to change them as little ass possible.
dbprod1

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