Adding partitions to a range-partitioned table

You can add partitions to a range-partitioned table providing the upper bounds of the new partitions are greater than those of existing partitions.

StepsAdding partitions to a range-partitioned table

  1. Double-click the Databases folder in the left pane.

  2. Double-click the User Tables folder.

  3. Double-click the icon of the table to which to add partitions.

  4. Select the Data Partitions folder.

  5. Double-click the Add Partition icon in the right pane. The Add Partition wizard opens. It asks for this information:

    Table 17-8: Input for the Add Partition wizard

    Input

    Description

    Partition Name

    Name of the partition (optional).

    Values

    Upper bounds for partition.

    The values must be of the same datatype as the key column.

    Segment

    Name of segment (optional).