0. "alter database backup controlfile to trace". Find and rename this file to something significant like "rename_db.sql". > 1. Shut down the instance > 2. Copy all data files to the new locations 2.1 Copy rename_db.sql to new location > 3. Change the DB_NAME, dump directories, and redo log paths in the = init.ora file 3.1 modify rename_db.sql to reflect new locations of data files, control = files, etc. also change CREATE CONTROLFILE REUSE DATABASE "OLD_SID" to CREATE CONTROLFILE REUSE SET DATABASE "NEW_SID" = RESETLOGS in rename_db.sql > 4. startup nomount. Rename the redo logs "Rename the redo logs?" Never done that! 4.1 Startup nomount. @rename_db > 5. Create control file See step 4.1 > 6. Open database. See step 4.1. rename_db.sql includes the lines... # Database can now be opened normally. ALTER DATABASE OPEN; ...which you should modify to '...OPEN RESETLOGS'. HTH, Mike ---------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -----------------------------------------------------------------