Re: 2 databases but 1 oracle home

yls177 wrote:
>
> possible to have 2 databases but only 1 oracle_home (means only 1 set
> of oracle binaries)? the datafiles, arch, control will be diferent of
> course

Yes it is possible. Multiple database can share the same ORACLE_HOME. I would highly recommend searching the web that describes the Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA) for Oracle. It discusses how to arrange your database datafiles on disk and your oracle software.

HTH,
Brian

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