V$PDBS

V$PDBS displays information about PDBs associated with the current instance.


Column Datatype Description

CON_ID

NUMBER

The ID of the container to which the data pertains. Possible values include:

  • 0: This value is used for rows containing data that pertain to the entire CDB. This value is also used for rows in non-CDBs.

  • 1: This value is used for rows containing data that pertain to only the root

  • n: Where n is the applicable container ID for the rows containing data

DBID

NUMBER

PDB identifier calculated when the PDB is created and stored in all file headers associated with the PDB

CON_UID

NUMBER

Unique identifier associated with the PDB

GUID

RAW(16)

Globally unique identifier (GUID) of this PDB

NAME

VARCHAR2(30)

Name of the PDB

OPEN_MODE

VARCHAR2(10)

Open mode information. Possible values:

  • MOUNTED

  • READ WRITE

  • READ ONLY

  • MIGRATE

RESTRICTED

VARCHAR2(3)

Indicates whether only users possessing RESTRICTED SESSION privilege can connect to the PDB. Possible values:

  • YES

  • NO

  • NULL

OPEN_TIME

TIMESTAMP(3)

Date and time when the database was last opened

CREATE_SCN

NUMBER

System change number (SCN) for the creation of this PDB

TOTAL_SIZE

NUMBER

Disk space (in bytes) used by the container, including both data and temp files.

BLOCK_SIZE

NUMBER

The current block size for the PDB

RECOVERY_STATUS1

VARCHAR2(8)

Shows whether recovery is enabled or disabled for the PDB. Possible values:

  • ENABLED

  • DISABLED

SNAPSHOT_PARENT_CON_ID1

NUMBER

This column shows the container ID of the master PDB that this PDB is a snapshot clone of. This column shows a non-zero value only if the PDB is a snapshot clone. For all other cases, it shows a value of 0.


1

This column is available starting with Oracle Database 12c Release 1 (12.1.0.2).