Re: Ok two databases..two machines..one database name

Rachel Carmichael wrote:
>
> short answer: yes you can
>
> >From: "Steve McClure" <steve_at_pactr.com>
> >
> > My question is can I have databases with the same name
> >running simultaneously on two different machines if I make sure the
> >tnsnames
> >for each database points to it's own server? The database is 7.3.4. As
> >soon as I send this off I am going to create a small DB just to test this
> >out, but your input, as usual, is appreciated.
> >
> >Thanks,
> >Steve McClure
> >

Well, on 7.3.4 I guess that there wasn't a service_name, so this isn't that helpful:

Use the service_name : schema in your sql prompt

• and - more importantly -

use unique passwords on each database.

Very helpful when you're brain dead to prevent you from having to test your recovery skills in an unscheduled setting.

Sorry Rachel. :)

Paul

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