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    Converting DB_BLOCK_SIZE from 4k to 8k

    I am running 9.0.1.4.0 version of oracle with 4k block size.Planning to change the block size to 8k.Pls. let me know the exact steps or documentation to do this.

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    1. Do full export
    2. Drop all data files, redo , control files
    3. Create a new DB with 8k block size
    4. Run Import.

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    Leave the system tablespace in 4k.
    Create new 8k tablespace and move all the tables, indexes to 8k tablespace.

    Tamil

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    Ok fine.Customer wants to recreate the whole database with 8k.Right now we are using 9.0.1.4.0 and has parameter db_block_size and db_block_buffers.After creating a new DB with 8k db_block_size ,Do i need to bring the db_block_buffers to hal of its original value???.The next question is do i need to run catalog/catproc etc after new database creation?.Since java system was already installed in the existing DB if i import will it automatically create all the procedures/functions from the export?.Pls. clarify.

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    why can't he just create a new ts with the desired block size and move the objects?
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    Yes, create new tablespace with 8k block size and move the objects

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    No no no. all you have to do is just simply change the setting in the init.ora and the new block size will take effect when you crank the database back up. I do it all the time when I clone my 2 terrabyte database. My prod is 16k and my dev is 4k. *click click* just like that!

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    Originally posted by OracleDoc
    No no no. all you have to do is just simply change the setting in the init.ora and the new block size will take effect when you crank the database back up.

    game on
    Sure u can do that way???

    Lets see how will oracle yell at you when u change Block Size in Init.ora

    Code:
    sys:test> startup pfile=c:\oracle\admin\test\pfile\init.ora
    ORACLE instance started.
    
    Total System Global Area            101784276 bytes
    Fixed Size                             453332 bytes
    Variable Size                        75497472 bytes
    Database Buffers                     25165824 bytes
    Redo Buffers                           667648 bytes
    ORA-00209: control file blocksize mismatch, check alert log for more info
    Abhay.
    funky...

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    newbie:test> startup pfile=z:\big\joke\dont\be\so_serious\init.ora
    ORACLE instance started.

    Total System Global Area 801784276 bytes
    Fixed Size 453332 bytes
    Variable Size 75497472 bytes
    Database Buffers 25165824 bytes
    Redo Buffers 48 bytes
    ORA-0600: database blocksize changed, have a nice day!


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    Originally posted by abhaysk
    Sure u can do that way???

    Lets see how will oracle yell at you when u change Block Size in Init.ora

    Code:
    sys:test> startup pfile=c:\oracle\admin\test\pfile\init.ora
    ORACLE instance started.
    
    Total System Global Area            101784276 bytes
    Fixed Size                             453332 bytes
    Variable Size                        75497472 bytes
    Database Buffers                     25165824 bytes
    Redo Buffers                           667648 bytes
    ORA-00209: control file blocksize mismatch, check alert log for more info
    Abhay.
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    Originally posted by OracleDoc
    z:\big\joke\dont\be\so_serious
    wud have been good if the post were to be in "Obfuction Unlimited"
    funky...

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