Re: Rename a datafile

offline. That's why.

Rachel Carmichael wrote:
>
> you can certainly rename a file with the database open -- but was the
> tablespace offline?
>
> --- Joan Hsieh <joan.hsieh_at_tufts.edu> wrote:
> > hmmm. I renamed a file yesterday with open database. I didn't check
> > the
> > manual just did it on the fly. No complains. I have to check the book
> > again.
> >
> > Joan
> >
> > Rachel Carmichael wrote:
> > >
> > > startup mount
> > > alter database rename file not alter tablespace rename datafile
> > >
> > > --- Joe LaCascio <jlacasci_at_wheatonma.edu> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Okay, I don't have the manuals with me and can't for the life of
> > me
> > > > remember the correct syntax to do this...
> > > >
> > > > Is it:
> > > >
> > > > shutdown database
> > > > startup no noumt (or startup mount)
> > > > alter tablesapce evisions
> > > > rename datafile '/full_path/file_name' to '/full_path/new_name';
> > > >
> > > > I'm on 8.1.6 and this complains saying the database isn't open.
> > > >
> > > > It can't be open to rename a datafile...
> > > >
> > > > Thanks,
> > > > Joe
> > > >
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