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renaming a dB [message #498688] Thu, 10 March 2011 18:32 Go to next message
reym21
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Sirs,

Good day.

I would like to try to rename a newly created dB.
Referring to the topic posted on your website(http://www.orafaq.com/wiki/Oracle_database_FAQ),
I had some clarification before executing the dbrename.sql
mentioned there:

After modifying the the init.ora and tnsnames.ora,
do I have to rename all OLD, existing directory path (for controlfiles, datafiles, etc.) with the new-- meaning I don't have to create another directory for it's 'NEW' name?

Thank you.
Re: renaming a dB [message #498689 is a reply to message #498688] Thu, 10 March 2011 18:38 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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http://www.stanford.edu/dept/itss/docs/oracle/10g/server.101/b10825/dbnewid.htm
Re: renaming a dB [message #498693 is a reply to message #498689] Thu, 10 March 2011 19:18 Go to previous messageGo to next message
reym21
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Thanks for this.

I successfully used the DBNEWID utility and changed the DBID and the DBNAME. As of now, do I need to rename the old directory (for datafiles, controlfiles, etc.) to the new name because I saw it's still the same. After restarting using the open resetlogs, I had this message:

$ sqlplus / as sysdba

SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.4.0 - Production on Fri Mar 11 09:31:13 2011

Copyright (c) 1982, 2007, Oracle. All Rights Reserved.
Connected to an idle instance.

SQL> startup mount
ORACLE instance started.

Total System Global Area 293601280 bytes
Fixed Size 2236696 bytes
Variable Size 219930344 bytes
Database Buffers 67108864 bytes
Redo Buffers 4325376 bytes
ORA-01103: database name 'LAEISS' in control file is not 'ELAMS'

SQL> alter database open resetlogs;
alter database open resetlogs
*
ERROR at line 1:
ORA-01507: database not mounted

btw, the old db name was ELAMS, and the new one is LAEISS.

[Updated on: Thu, 10 March 2011 19:19]

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Re: renaming a dB [message #498695 is a reply to message #498693] Thu, 10 March 2011 19:24 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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No sure what you did exactly in your end.
It always works for me with something like this. (Warning.Not real code)
export ORACLE_SID=oldSid
nid target= / dbname=newSid
export ORACLE_SID=newSid
sqlplus -s / as sysdba <<EOF
startup force mount pfile='../../newSid.ora';
exit;
EOF
sql> then open database with options.


You need to fix your newSid.ora or spfile.ora what ever you are using. Check for DB_NAME.

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Re: renaming a dB [message #498696 is a reply to message #498695] Thu, 10 March 2011 19:31 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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K, I just modified the init.ora and tnsnames.ora and the oratab.
Do I need to rename the old (ELAMS) existing directories to the new (LAEISS) which holds the datafiles, controlfiles, etc.?

Thanks.

Re: renaming a dB [message #498697 is a reply to message #498696] Thu, 10 March 2011 19:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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>>Do I need to rename the old (ELAMS) existing directories to the new (LAEISS) which holds the datafiles, controlfiles, etc.?
I would not bother, unless it is too important to you.
If you want to do it, you should update the control file.
Re: renaming a dB [message #498698 is a reply to message #498696] Thu, 10 March 2011 19:36 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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>Do I need to rename the old (ELAMS) existing directories to the new (LAEISS) which holds the datafiles, controlfiles, etc.?
Oracle will function regardless of directory name.
Only YOU run the risk of doing something undesirable in the future.
Re: renaming a dB [message #498703 is a reply to message #498697] Thu, 10 March 2011 20:17 Go to previous messageGo to next message
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Thank you again. this is what I did using the steps in the links you've given me...

$ . oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [elams] ?
$
$
$ nid TARGET=sys/??????@elams DBNAME=laeiss

DBNEWID: Release 10.2.0.4.0 - Production on Fri Mar 11 09:21:53 2011

Copyright (c) 1982, 2007, Oracle. All rights reserved.
Connected to database ELAMS (DBID=1345222437)
Connected to server version 10.2.0

Control Files in database:
/u401/oradata/elams/control/control01.ctl
/u501/oradata/elams/control/control02.ctl
/u601/oradata/elams/control/control03.ctl
/u402/oradata/elams/control/control01.ctl
/u502/oradata/elams/control/control02.ctl
/u602/oradata/elams/control/control03.ctl

Change database ID and database name ELAMS to LAEISS? (Y/[N]) => y

Proceeding with operation
Changing database ID from 1345222437 to 3420701553
Changing database name from ELAMS to LAEISS
Control File /u401/oradata/elams/control/control01.ctl - modified
Control File /u501/oradata/elams/control/control02.ctl - modified
Control File /u601/oradata/elams/control/control03.ctl - modified
Control File /u402/oradata/elams/control/control01.ctl - modified
Control File /u502/oradata/elams/control/control02.ctl - modified
Control File /u602/oradata/elams/control/control03.ctl - modified
Datafile /VOL02/oradata/elams/system01.dbf - dbid changed, wrote new name
Datafile /VOL03/oradata/elams/undo/undo01.dbf - dbid changed, wrote new name
Datafile /VOL02/oradata/elams/sysaux01.dbf - dbid changed, wrote new name
Datafile /VOL02/oradata/elams/data/elams01.dbf - dbid changed, wrote new name
Datafile /VOL03/oradata/elams/data/users01.dbf - dbid changed, wrote new name
Datafile /VOL03/oradata/elams/ndex/indx01.dbf - dbid changed, wrote new name
Datafile /VOL03/oradata/elams/temp/temp01.dbf - dbid changed, wrote new name
Control File /u401/oradata/elams/control/control01.ctl - dbid changed, wrote new name
Control File /u501/oradata/elams/control/control02.ctl - dbid changed, wrote new name
Control File /u601/oradata/elams/control/control03.ctl - dbid changed, wrote new name
Control File /u402/oradata/elams/control/control01.ctl - dbid changed, wrote new name
Control File /u502/oradata/elams/control/control02.ctl - dbid changed, wrote new name
Control File /u602/oradata/elams/control/control03.ctl - dbid changed, wrote new name
Instance shut down

Database name changed to LAEISS.
Modify parameter file and generate a new password file before restarting.
Database ID for database LAEISS changed to 3420701553.
All previous backups and archived redo logs for this database are unusable.
Database has been shutdown, open database with RESETLOGS option.
Succesfully changed database name and ID.
DBNEWID - Completed succesfully.

$

$ sqlplus / as sysdba

SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.4.0 - Production on Fri Mar 11 10:13:26 2011

Copyright (c) 1982, 2007, Oracle. All Rights Reserved.
Connected to an idle instance.

SQL> startup mount
ORACLE instance started.

Total System Global Area 293601280 bytes
Fixed Size 2236696 bytes
Variable Size 219930344 bytes
Database Buffers 67108864 bytes
Redo Buffers 4325376 bytes
ORA-01103: database name 'LAEISS' in control file is not 'ELAMS'

SQL> shutdown immediate
ORA-01507: database not mounted

ORACLE instance shut down.
$

I just forgot to modified what's needed, before I restarted.

But now, I edited the oratab and add a new line (for laeiss), I renamed the initelams.ora to initlaeiss.ora and changed the needed parameters, I also made a backup of tnsnames.ora and updated it with the new db name. I noticed that the old (elams) instance is still up...

$ echo $ORACLE_SID
elams
$
$ export ORACLE_SID=laeiss
ORACLE_SID=laeiss: is not an identifier
$ set ORACLE_SID=laeiss
$ . oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [elams] ? laeiss
$ sqlplus / as sysdba
sqlplus: not found
$

but when I'am at the old instance (elams):

$ . oraenv
ORACLE_SID = [laeiss] ? elams
$ sqlplus / as sysdba

SQL*Plus: Release 10.2.0.4.0 - Production on Fri Mar 11 10:28:42 2011

Copyright (c) 1982, 2007, Oracle. All Rights Reserved.
Connected to an idle instance.

SQL> startup mount
ORACLE instance started.

Total System Global Area 293601280 bytes
Fixed Size 2236696 bytes
Variable Size 219930344 bytes
Database Buffers 67108864 bytes
Redo Buffers 4325376 bytes
ORA-01103: database name 'LAEISS' in control file is not 'ELAMS'

SQL>

here's the oratab file:

elams:/appl1/home/oracle/10.2:Y
laeiss:/appl1/home/oracle/10.2/Y

the initlaiess.ora

# init.ora for laeiss (elams) instance - 03/11/2011

###########################################
# Archive
###########################################
log_archive_dest='/u1archive/laeiss/laeissarch'
log_archive_format='%t_%s_%r.dbf'

###########################################
# Cache and I/O
###########################################
db_block_size=8192
db_cache_size=25165824
db_file_multiblock_read_count=16

###########################################
# Cursors and Library Cache
###########################################
open_cursors=1000

###########################################
# Database Identification
###########################################
db_domain=''
db_name='laeiss'
instance_name='laeiss'

###########################################
# Diagnostics and Statistics
###########################################
background_dump_dest='/appl1/home/oracle/10.2/admin/laeiss/bdump'
core_dump_dest='/appl1/home/oracle/10.2/admin/laeiss/cdump'
user_dump_dest='/appl1/home/oracle/10.2/admin/laeiss/udump'
timed_statistics=TRUE

###########################################
# File Configuration
###########################################
control_files='/u401/oradata/laeiss/control/control01.ctl','/u501/oradata/laeiss/control/control02.ctl','/u601/oradata/l
aeiss/control/control03.ctl','/u402/oradata/laeiss/control/control01.ctl','/u502/oradata/laeiss/control/control02.ctl','
/u602/oradata/laeiss/control/control03.ctl'

...

Thanks again.

Re: renaming a dB [message #498746 is a reply to message #498703] Thu, 10 March 2011 23:31 Go to previous message
reym21
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Mahesh, Blackswan

The renamed db (LAEISS) is now up and running. I recreated the control files (using the dbrename.sql script that mentioned in the 'How does one rename a database?' topic, re: http://wwww.orafaq.com/wiki/Oracle_database_FAQ) and copy the existing ELAMS (old_name) files to the LAEISS directory I've created.

Thank you very much for your help, sirs!

Regards.


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