HI Joe, Problem is in mount mode the database knows nothing about tablespaces. I believe you are going to have to say something like:
alter database rename file '/u01/xyz.dbf' to '/u02/xyz.dbf'; Hope this helps, John [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: orantdba 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).
