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Re: Rename Controlfiles?

From: Devinder Pal Singh <Devinder_Pal.Singh_at_pharma.novartis.com>
Date: Thu, 20 Aug 1998 14:46:53 -0400
Message-ID: <35DC6F1D.2D4D@pharma.novartis.com>


Rolf Hauck wrote:
>
> Hi,
> I'm preparing for a re-installation of my Operating System, together
> with a changed File System Layout. This will include a change of all the
> filenames of our databases. I know about renaming datafiles. But the
> controlfiles also will change their path. Is it safe to just move them
> to the new location and change the names in the init.ora?
>
> This is Ora 7.3.2 on Digital Unix 3.2 (moving to 4.0).
>
> Rolf

Hi dear,
Donot ever try to edit your control file, the procedure you have written here is perfectly fine, the only condition or precaution is to shutdown the database first.
Regards
Devinder Received on Thu Aug 20 1998 - 13:46:53 CDT

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