Oracle-L: RE: Why DB_Name 4 chars only.

From: Smith, Ron L. <rlsmith_at_kmg.com>
Date: Tue, 30 Jul 2002 12:22:13 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.004A6728.20020730122213@fatcity.com>

We have SIDs 9 chars long!

Ron SMith

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Sent: Tuesday, July 30, 2002 3:08 PM
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Hi,
What is the reason behind DB_Name/SID usually 4 chars length only. I have a customer who is asking us to create instance/db with 6 chars length. We usually keep instance name and db_name parameters same in .ora file. Can someone please explain the reason behind db_name 4 chars only. Is it a common practice to keep SID/db_name/instance name parameters same (for example PBDS). thanks
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