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I think it is similar to lk<sid> file in UNIX.
This file is used to lock shared memory. The file should not be deleted while the instance is running.
Naveen
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[mailto:oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] On Behalf Of DBA Deepak
Sent: Wednesday, October 19, 2005 1:45 PM
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Subject: hc_<sid>.dat
Hi All,
In my 10g DB I found files named hc_<sid>.dat in <ORACLE_HOME>\database folder on my W2K box. When I opened the file through text editor it did seem like a binary file containing a line "DO NOT DELETE OR OVERWRITE THIS FILE!!!" in the begining.
Want to know what kind of file is this and what is it's use?
Any idea DBAs.......?
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