Re: .dbf is a valid name for a datafile name?

hamid.alavi_at_quovadx.com wrote:

> I have added a datafile to a the temp tablespace with the name of .dbf only
> is ithis a valid name?, is there any way to rename it without shutdown the
> database,if yes HOW?

it depends on your OS. and how you'd rename depends on that too.

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