If you want to change the block size at the same time (and not use 9i) then
I think a new database build / import will be required.
If you need to speed up the import process then it may help to use BMC's
PATROL DB-Import for Oracle.
http://www.bmc.com/dataone/dbimport Note the trial is free but the
application is actually a commercial one.
Patrol DB-Import can use SQL Loader in parallel or use OCI loads and may
speed your import up (depending on your actual database / schema
configurations).
Regards,
Bruce Reardon
(not associated with BMC in any way)
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Thursday, 26 July 2001 1:41
'Best' depends on a lot of things.
If you have a narrow window of opportunity, export/import may not
be a viable solution as it is so slow. Dumping your data to flat
files and using sqlloader to load the data may be another way for
you to do this. More complex that exp/imp, takes more planning
and work, but faster to execute.
You can also just restore a backup on the new system and
upgrade it. This is a fast way to move a database.
Jared
On Wednesday 25 July 2001 09:02, Cale, Rick T (Richard) wrote:
> Hi DBAs,
>
> Currently I have NT server 4.0/Oracle 8.0.5 with about 400 million
> records/450 tables,indices,etc.
>
> We will be getting a new NT server with Oracle 8.1.7. We will increase
> block size from 2k to 8k
>
> What would be the best way to move data/users/sequences,etc from existing
> server to new server? Essentially replicate everything from old server to
> new server.
>
> Thanks
> Rick
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