Paul, why are you sorry? You CAN have two databases with the same database
name on different machines. Differing passwords is a good idea, I should
have thought of it.
I would NOT however, name the tnsnames.ora entries the same name on the two
machines, that's another way to help prevent problems.
>From: Paul Drake <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
>Subject: Re: Ok two databases..two machines..one database name
>Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 21:20:21 -0800
>
>Rachel Carmichael wrote:
> >
> > short answer: yes you can
> >
> > >From: "Steve McClure" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > >
> > > My question is can I have databases with the same name
> > >running simultaneously on two different machines if I make sure the
> > >tnsnames
> > >for each database points to it's own server? The database is 7.3.4.
>As
> > >soon as I send this off I am going to create a small DB just to test
>this
> > >out, but your input, as usual, is appreciated.
> > >
> > >Thanks,
> > >Steve McClure
> > >
>
>Well, on 7.3.4 I guess that there wasn't a service_name, so this isn't
>that helpful:
>
>Use the service_name : schema in your sql prompt
>
> - and - more importantly -
>
>use unique passwords on each database.
>
>Very helpful when you're brain dead to prevent you from having to test
>your recovery skills in an unscheduled setting.
>
>Sorry Rachel. :)
>
>Paul
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