create database script file

Can anyone provide a definition for:

create database scripts file

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What does it consist of???

I am doing research elsewhere, but appreciate your expertise.

Do you mean if you backup your controlfile to trace?

If you do that then you get a create database script in file format. Are you familiar with this? Lemme know.

- Magnus

Magnus -
You get a CREATE CONTROLFILE script, not CREATE DATABASE. Of course, this script is easily converted to CREATE DATABASE!

I see. I forgot. Good point to mention tho. THanks.
- Magnus

I am looking to create a new database using a parameter file (init.ora).

Well, actually, I am importing a full .dmp onto a new machine. I have default init.ora file that I don't want to use. See? NOw, I am requesting the init.ora file from the dba where the .dmp came from.

I will need to change the name so that my new database will recognize it, right?

I need to manually create the database...no default settings, right? This would be done in sql command environment, right?

I hope you guys can be patient with me.

I am learning and trying to simply import this file so that we can program from there. If you have any input...

Is this all I need now: a parameter file and the full .dmp???

I suggest you to use the Oracle database assistant and select expert option. The final option will give you the option to create the database or scripts.