Changing the database name

Can anyone give me some information on what are steps involved in 1)creating database on same server with different Dbname 2)Creating database on different server with same database name but differnt paths.
I have the backup of the database on tape. what should my control file script look like for different scenarios and what are the commands to be given after running control file script.
Can I use 1) " CREATE CONTROLFILE REUSE set DATABASE "newdbname" RESETLOGS"
Changing the file system to the different directory
/u02/oradata/newdbname/sys1.dbf

2) Alter database open resetlogs;

Is it not needed to give restore database before giving alter database open resetlogs command ???
Are the above steps can be used for both above mentioned scenarios ( Instead if newdbname it will be olddbname for seconds scenario).

Thanks

So you want to "clone" a db?

I always follow this procedure:
1. shutdown source-db;
2. copy all datafiles;
3. copy the init[SID].ora to init[NEWSID].ora;

4.Use ORADIM to create a new service
ORADIM -NEW -SID [newsid] -PFILE [path+init[NEWSID].ora]

5. Make new password pfile
ORAPWD file=[path+file] PASSWORD=x ENTRIES=n

6. Alter the listener.ora (add the newdb) and reload the listener.ora
LSNRCTL RELOAD
7. alter TNSNAMES.ORA (add the newdb)

8. TNSPING the new db
TNSPING [newdb] This should work.

9. startup SVRMGRL (8i)
10. CONNECT INTERNAL@[newsid]
11. STARTUP NOMOUNT PFILE=[path+init[NEWSID].ora
12. ALTER DATABASE RENAME GLOBAL_NAME TO [newsid] | [newsid+domain]
13. CREATE CONTROLFILE REUSE SET DATABASE [newsid] DATAFILE [datafile1],[datafile2],etc.
14. ALTER DATABASE OPEN RESETLOGS
15. Check redo logs files
16. Bounce the intelligent Agent when using OEM

Okay, I'm not restoring from tape, but you get the picture now, don't you?

HTH,

Erik

Thanks for the help Eirk.
But if i restore from tape do i need to Use RECOVER DATABASE Command.
Before opening the database.

Clone DB UNIX style and taking consideration that you already have an Oracle home and user id over on the target server

1.alter database backup controlfile to trace;
2. shutdown database.
3. copy /FTP all datafiles,redo logs,init.ora (don't forget to rename the init.ora to the new database name as well as in the actual init.ora) to new server.
4. edit the control file that was put to trace.don't forget ftp it over.
ex.. CREATE CONTROLFILE SET DATABASE "Prince JR" RESETLOGS ARCHIVELOG
edit: logfiles
edit: datafiles;
you do not need to issue the recover database command
alter database open resetlogs;
5. make sure you have you're enviornment variables set to the new home and sid within your .profile /env file (or whatever you use).

6. on target server login with the user id and issue the following.
sqlplus /nolog
connect / as sysdba
@ /your/backed/up/controlfile/princ.jr

7. Vollah! you have a cloned database.


hmmm don't think I missed anything

Not necessarily COLD BACKUP, HOT BACKUP will also do.

TRUE! thanks.

HI,
I am confused in here. DO i NEED to give "Create controlfile set database " Or "Create controlfile reuse set database" or "Create control file resuse database".
I am just eager to know how does it work in 3 different statements..
thanks

Specify REUSE to indicate that existing control files identified by the initialization parameter CONTROL_FILES can be reused, thus ignoring and overwriting any information they may currently contain. If you omit this clause and any of these control files already exists, Oracle returns an error.

Use SET DATABASE to change the name of the database. The name of a database can be as long as eight bytes.


HTH

By the way: svrmgrl or sqlplus will warn you if Oracle needs to recover.

How about checking out the NID utility. That is the easiest way to change the DB name.

nid TARGET=SYS/password DBNAME=new_name

Good call Julian but you might of mentioned that it's only available with 9.2. Doc id:224266.1