RE: Rename Datafile

You do not need to shut the database. Only take the tablespace offline where the datafiles are reorganized.

Rao

Maheswara.Rao_at_sungardp3.com

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Dear DBAs

Question about alter database rename file '/oldlocation/datafile1' to
'/newlocation/datafile1';

This command ususal to move a datafile to a new location. In case of rename file, I mean here
'/oldlocation/datafile1' to '/newlocation/newdatafilename'; or
'/oldlocation/datafile1' to '/oldlocation/newdatafilename';

I have never seen anybook mention this
I guess step is

1. shutdown database (normal or immediate)
2. cp /oldlocation/datafile1 /newlocation/newdatafilename or mv /oldlocation/datafile1 /oldlocation/newdatafilename
3. startup restirct mount; 3 alter database rename file '/oldlocation/datafile1' to
   '/newlocation/newdatafilename'; or
   '/oldlocation/datafile1' to
   '/oldlocation/newdatafilename';
   
4. check status of v$datafile
5. restart database

Any suggestiion?

Mitchell

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