just change the db_files param in init.ora..and bounce..
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> From: Charlie Mengler[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
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> Subject: ORA-00059: maximum number of DB_FILES exceeded
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> I just got the following ->
>
> SYS: DBW.WORLD>ALTER TABLESPACE DAILY_SALES_TBL
> 2 ADD DATAFILE '/db19/oracle/DBW/daily_sales_tbl.dbf' SIZE
> 1802272768
> 3 /
> ALTER TABLESPACE DAILY_SALES_TBL
> *
> ERROR at line 1:
> ORA-00059: maximum number of DB_FILES exceeded
>
>
> I fixed a similar problem about 4-5 years ago & I have a vague
> recollection of what to do.
>
> I need to do ->
> ALTER DATABASE BACKUP CONTROLFILE TO TRACE;
>
> I then find the trace file & edit it.
> Besides increasing the line where the number of datafiles is specified;
> what else do I need to do?
>
> The exactly how do I use this file to start the instance?
> If anyone can point me at some softcopy or hardcopy
> documentation on this whole process, I'd appreciate it.
>
> TIA!
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