Oracle rename data file tips

This article present easy way to change/rename datafile_name or Tablespace name_name.

First select your dba_datafile_name and choose a file for renaming.

SQL> SELECT FILE_NAME FROM DBA_DATA_FILES;

FILE_NAME

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/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcl/users01.dbf

/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcl/undotbs01.dbf

/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcl/sysaux01.dbf

/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcl/system01.dbf

/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcl/test01.dbf

Now close your database;

SQL>shutdown immediate;

Now change the name of file

linux> mv /u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcl/test01.dbf ' '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcl/veysi01.dbf

Mount your database

SQL> Startup  mount;

Rename datafile

SQL>ALTER DATABASE   
RENAME file      
   '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/orcl/test01.dbf' 
TO 
   '/u01/app/oracle/oradata/veysi01.dbf'

sql>alter database open;

Renaming Tablespace

ALTER TABLESPACE TEST RENAME TO INTERBASE;