## INSTANCE

### Definition

The system table INSTANCE describes some details about the database instance.

### Structure

INSTANCE

NODE | CHAR(64) | Name with which the database instance can be addressed by applications
LOCALNODE | CHAR(64) | Name with which this hot standby instance can be addressed (if you have a hot standby configuration)
ADMINSTATEDATE | TIMESTAMP | Time at which the ADMIN operational state was reached
ONLINESTATEDATE | TIMESTAMP | Time at which the ONLINE operational state was reached
KERNELPROCESSID | FIXED(20) | Identification of the kernel process

See also:

Evaluating System Tables, INSTANCE

Concepts of the Database System, Overview of the Database System, Architecture of a Hot Standby System