Nope. Resetlogs does NOT change the DBID. Of course, dbname name is X'ed out.. Here is the proof: -- This is from production.. select dbid, name, resetlogs_time from v$database; DBID NAME RESETLOGS ---------- --------- --------- 879169316 XXXP 09-JAN-03 -- This is from copy of production with resetlogs.. select dbid,name, resetlogs_time from v$database; DBID NAME RESETLOGS ---------- --------- --------- 879169316 XXXSTAGE 03-MAY-04 Thanks Riyaj "Re-yas" Shamsudeen Certified Oracle DBA -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Mladen Gogala Sent: Thursday, May 06, 2004 9:01 AM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Re: Easy way to copy databases when using RMAN? On 05/06/2004 01:20:58 AM, Wolfson Larry - lwolfs wrote: > I don't need RMAN, client is insisting on it. > > I thought the "RESETLOGS" just reset the redo counter. Nope. RESETLOGS changes the DBID as well. -- Mladen Gogala Oracle DBA Note: This message is for the named person's use only. It may contain confidential, proprietary or legally privileged information. No confidentiality or privilege is waived or lost by any mistransmission. If you receive this message in error, please immediately delete it and all copies of it from your system, destroy any hard copies of it and notify the sender. You must not, directly or indirectly, use, disclose, distribute, print, or copy any part of this message if you are not the intended recipient. Wang Trading LLC and any of its subsidiaries each reserve the right to monitor all e-mail communications through its networks. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the message states otherwise and the sender is authorized to state them to be the views of any such entity. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- -- Attached file included as plaintext by Ecartis -- -- Desc: Signature The information transmitted is intended only for the person or entity to which it is addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged material. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that your access is unauthorized, and any review, dissemination, distribution or copying of this message including any attachments is strictly prohibited. If you are not the intended recipient, please contact the sender and delete the material from any computer. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------