BTW: You can't move system & undo datafiles when database is open. On Nov 12, 2007 4:39 PM, Eagle Fan <eagle.f@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > hi: > > There is no online way to move datafiles. > > But you can use RMAN "copy file" to minimize the downtime. > > 1. use RMAN to copy datafiles > 2. take datafiles offline > 3. rename to new path > 4. RECOVER DATAFILE > 5. bring the datafile online. > > > > > On Nov 8, 2007 5:14 AM, Dhimant Patel <drp4kri@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I need to move certain datafiles to another partition which is recently made > > available. I can move/rename files after taking them offline - although I > > would prefer if RMAN can do this while the file is online! > > > > Is there such way of moving files? A quick look at RMAN commands doesn't > > offer any clue. > > > > -Thanks, > > DP. > > > > -- > Eagle Fan > > Oracle DBA > -- Eagle Fan Oracle DBA -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l