Re: using ora & dbf as datafile extensions..

 Till Oracle 8.0 the default extension was .ora. But from Oracle 8i the extension was changed to .dbf=>databasefile. .ctl=>extension for controlfiles. When u create datafile for OEM_repository from the OEM config assistant, by default it gives an extension as .ora. But as a good practise keep the extension of datafiles as .dbf. If u want to change the same. Backup the control file to trace. Change the extension of the file in the backup control file and also of the original file. Bounce the db once and u get the file extension changed.

HTH
Venkat

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On Tue, 31 Jul 2001 00:06:09  
 Saurabh Sharma wrote:


>hi all,

>

>is there any problems using different filetypes for various datafiles in the same 

>database.

>i mean using some files as .dbf extension while some as .ora

>

>i'm using system, rbs, temp, oemrep as .dbf, while the one i creted later are using 

>.ora extension.

>does it cause any problem in conversion or upgradation.

>

>any views.

>

>Saurabh Sharma

>

>saurabh00pc_at_yahoo.com

>http://www.geocities.com/saurabh00pc/stride.html

>

>



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