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Oracle Database Instance

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Unit
Instance
Aliases
ORACLE_SID; SID
Definition
Supplementary Terms concerning Products (2026-07-01): "“Oracle Database Instance” shall be every Oracle Database included in Third Party Software or Products, uniquely identified by an own ORACLE_SID (short: SID)."
Counting rules
One unit per Oracle Database with its own ORACLE_SID. A database instance is the active part executed in memory; the database is the data structure in the file system.
Floors / minimums
None published.
Applies to products
  • Oracle Database (supplied as Third Party Software)
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