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How to Resize a Datafile (Doc ID 1029252.6)

Last updated on JULY 05, 2023

Applies to:

Oracle Database Cloud Exadata Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Cloud Schema Service - Version N/A and later
Oracle Database Exadata Express Cloud Service - Version N/A and later
Gen 1 Exadata Cloud at Customer (Oracle Exadata Database Cloud Machine) - Version N/A and later
Information in this document applies to any platform.
 




Purpose

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This note will discuss resizing of Oracle datafiles (larger or smaller), provide different test case and scripts for different scenarios.

Scope

The intended audience for this document is for experienced DBA's 

Details

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In this Document
Purpose
Scope
Details
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1. Increase Datafile Size
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2. Decrease Datafile Size
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3. Cautions and Warnings and Notes
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4. SCRIPTS
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5. CASE STUDY
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 A. Approach 1
 B. Approach 2
References

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