you can certainly rename a file with the database open -- but was the tablespace offline?
--- Joan Hsieh <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > hmmm. I renamed a file yesterday with open database. I didn't check > the > manual just did it on the fly. No complains. I have to check the book > again. > > Joan > > Rachel Carmichael wrote: > > > > startup mount > > alter database rename file not alter tablespace rename datafile > > > > --- Joe LaCascio <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > 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). > > > > __________________________________________________ > > Do You Yahoo!? > > Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! > > http://auctions.yahoo.com > > -- > > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > > -- > > Author: Rachel Carmichael > > 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: Joan Hsieh > 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). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Great stuff seeking new owners in Yahoo! Auctions! http://auctions.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rachel Carmichael 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).
