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startup mount alter database rename file ... to.... -----Original Message----- Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 8:05 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Okay, I don't have the manuals with me and can't for the life of me remember the correct syntax to do this... Is it: shutdown database startup no noumt (or startup mount) alter tablesapce evisions rename datafile '/full_path/file_name' to '/full_path/new_name'; I'm on 8.1.6 and this complains saying the database isn't open. It can't be open to rename a datafile... Thanks, Joe -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Joe LaCascio INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Seefelt, Beth INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).