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Changing the Database a Catalog Points To

Troubleshooting


Problem

Is it possible to point an existing catalog to a different database? For example, changing from a test to a production database? Or, create a catalog that can be used with several different databases that have the same schema, but different names?

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Modified date:
09 May 2025

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