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Re: renaming host

From: Stephane Faroult <sfaroult_at_oriole.com>
Date: Thu, 14 Nov 2002 12:23:24 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.00503B24.20021114122324@fatcity.com>


David Turner wrote:
>
> Is there any way to tell what connect string an application is using to connect
> to the database? I want to rename a host but I know some developers are going to
> forget to change their connect strings and I would like to catch them before we
> rename the box.
>
> My plan is to:
>
> o create a new cname for the host
>
> o create a new tnsalias based on the cname
>
> o Have developers reconnect using the new tnsalias
>
> o Monitor for any connections that still use the old connect string, and
> tell developers they still need to change their connect string.
>
> o Monitor again
>
> o Rename box
>
> o Have all applications connecting using the new name.
>
> Dave
> --
> Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com
> --
> Author: David Turner
> INET: turner_at_tellme.com

If you do not change the alias, but keep the same alias pointing to the new host name, you do not have to worry ...

-- 
Regards,

Stephane Faroult
Oriole Software
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