The ALTER DATABASE statement applies a schema change to a database. For information on using ALTER DATABASE, see the pages for its relevant subcommands.
Note:
The ALTER DATABASE statement performs a schema change. For more information about how online schema changes work in CockroachDB, see Online Schema Changes.
Subcommands
| Subcommand | Description |
|---|---|
CONFIGURE ZONE |
Configure replication zones for a database. |
CONVERT TO SCHEMA |
Convert a database to a schema. |
OWNER TO |
Change the owner of a database. |
RENAME TO |
Change the name of a database. |
ADD REGION |
Add a region to a multi-region database. |
DROP REGION |
Drop a region from a multi-region database. |
SET PRIMARY REGION |
Set the primary region of a multi-region database. |
SET {session variable} |
New in v21.2: Set the default session variable values for the database. This syntax is identical to ALTER ROLE ALL IN DATABASE SET {session variable}. |
RESET {session variable} |
New in v21.2: Reset the default session variable values for the database to the system defaults. This syntax is identical to ALTER ROLE ALL IN DATABASE RESET {session variable}. |
SURVIVE {ZONE,REGION} FAILURE |
Add a survival goal to a multi-region database. |
Viewing schema changes
This schema change statement is registered as a job. You can view long-running jobs with SHOW JOBS.
