You are certainly correct. If I use Oracle 10g client it is compatible with an Oracle 11g database, as per the matrix. But that was not the point. My point is that simply saying that the product is compatible as long as the vendor (Microsoft, Sun) claim backward compatibility is very presumptuous.
For instance, you are on Solaris 10 and decide to immediately upgrade to Solaris 11. Assuming, since the compatibility matrix does not say it is not compatible, it "should" work. This is very presumptuous, however allowable based on the quotes submitted from the compatibility matrix. I would proceed with caution. In the end, it is up to you. I am just offering a piece of friendly advice from someone who has been through all the versions, all of the databases and combinations. Including Oracle RAC on Linux. Trust me, Windows on SQL Server is much easier than the others. BMC seems to favor testing their product on this platform. Thanks and have a great day! _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org attend wwrug11 www.wwrug.com ARSList: "Where the Answers Are"
