SID identifies instance, whereas db_name identifies database. It is possible that two or more instances point to one database.
HTH, Krishna ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Monday, November 25, 2002 6:04 PM > First, it is true that you can have a different SID than your database name. > This is usually not recommended because it causes a lot of confusion, but it > is possible and there may be some reason out there to have them different. In > that case I wouldn't be the one who can tell you why. > > The SID is actually the "System Identifier" which is made up of Oracle's > Memory and Processes. When you separate the two (SID / DB NAME) The DB NAME > is the name of the collection of all of the physical files (ex. Datafiles, > Redo log files, control files). > > Technically, the component that find the database are the initSID.ora file. > This is where the "Control File" parameters are specified. Then the Log file > and Datafile definitions and locations are stored inside the Control file. > > > -Scott Stefick > > > >===== Original Message From [EMAIL PROTECTED] ===== > >the "SID" is a string that identifies where to find the database. > >It is not necessarily the same as the database name. > >(here is the url from where i read this > >http://datavision.sourceforge.net/DataVision/create.html) > > > >first, is it true that sid need not be the same as the db name ? > >because in a typical oracle install you are asked to write "sid" > >and it actually becomes the db_name as well. right ? > > > >secondly what does this mean "sid is a string that identifies where > >to find the database" ? > > > >__________________________________________________ > >Do you Yahoo!? > >Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > >http://mailplus.yahoo.com > >-- > >Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > >-- > >Author: john > > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > >Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > >San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- > >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: sstefick > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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: Krishna Rao Kakatur INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).
