To find the DDL (Data Definition Language) of a tablespace in Oracle Database, we can work the DBMS_METADATA package.
A tablespace consists of one or more physical data files. DDL of a tablespace is a set of SQL commands used to define the tablespace’s structure and properties. DDL of a tablespace may need in our daily DBA activities to create same type of tablespace or migrating it to another database etc. We can find DDL of a table, index,view, function, procedure etc. This article will help you through the steps to get the DDL of a tablespace in Oracle Database.
Steps to find the DDL of a tablespace in Oracle:
Step 1: Connect to Database:
Connect to Oracle Database To find the DDL, you need to connect to an Oracle Database using SQL*Plus or any other tool that supports SQL queries. Once connected, enter the username, password, and database details to establish a connection.
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Step 2: Identify the tablespace :
Identify the tablespace for which you want to find the DDL, once you’re connected to the database, so here we want to find the DDL of TBS1 tablespace.
![find the tablespace name](https://dbapostmortem.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/tablespace_name.png)
Step 3: Find the DDL of the tablespace :
Now that you have identified the tablespace. Here we are going to find the DDL of TBS1 tablespace.
Syntax:
select dbms_metadata.get_ddl('TABLESPACE','tablespace_name') from dba_tablespaces;
Example:
select dbms_metadata.get_ddl('TABLESPACE','TBS1') from dba_tablespaces;
![DDL of a tablespace in Oracle](https://dbapostmortem.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/tablespace_DDL.png)
So here are the steps to find the DDL of a tablespace in Oracle database. Hope this helps..!! You can also checkout Oracle Doc for further reference.
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