Hi David, the answer is yes. The DBIdentifier is set when the backuphistory starts (i.e. the first databackup is made) The datavolume, logvolume, databackups and logbackups are labeled with this identifier. During restart and recovery consistency is checked using this identifier.
Kind regards, Martin -----Original Message----- From: David Lane [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Wednesday, September 21, 2005 11:07 AM To: maxdb@lists.mysql.com Subject: Does a MaxDB instance have a unique identifier? Does a MaxDB instance have a unique identifier, like every Oracle database has a 'dbid'? Thanks David Lane _____________________________________________________________________ BridgeHead Software is pleased to confirm this e-mail has been scanned for viruses by MessageLabs. -- MaxDB Discussion Mailing List For list archives: http://lists.mysql.com/maxdb To unsubscribe: http://lists.mysql.com/[EMAIL PROTECTED]