
Repeating the initial query shows that the the controlfile has been renamed in the data dictionary.Ĭ:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.1.0\ORADATA\DB10G\RENAME_CONTROL01.CTL SQL> HOST MOVE C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\DB10G\CONTROL01.CTL C:\ORACLE\ORADATA\DB10G\RENAME_CONTROL01.CTL > 'C:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.1.0\ORADATA\DB10G\CONTROL03.CTL' SCOPE=SPFILE SQL> ALTER SYSTEM SET control_files='C:\ORACLE\PRODUCT\10.1.0\ORADATA\DB10G\RENAME_CONTROL01.CTL',. For instances using a pfile replace the spfile manipulation steps with an amendment of the parameter in the init.ora file. The following SQL*Plus output shows how this is done for an instance using an spfile.


This article presents a brief explanation of how assorted Oracle files can be renamed or moved to a new location. Home » Articles » Misc » Here Renaming or Moving Oracle Files
