Add column on huge table with default value on huge table

From: Arvind Kumar <Arvind.Kumar_at_labour.gov.za>
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 2009 17:32:05 +0200
Message-Id: <20090304153212.EB35FBF2F33_at_turing.freelists.org>



Hello All,  

I want to add a column in a table which has more than 50 million rows with default value and not null constraint, what will be the best way to do it in minimum time.  

Alter table citizen add (citizenstatusid number (2) default 1 not null)  

Thanks & Regards,
Arvind Kumar  

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