This is definitely not a production db. I was just told by Oracle that it is possible to migrate the 8.0.5 datafiles using 8.1.7 software. They say I do not need to install 8.0.5 on the "new" server. Finding instructions in a document covering this is not easy! -fs
>From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Subject: Re: Upgrading from 8.0.5 to 8.1.7 - Please help >Date: Tue, 12 Feb 2002 09:08:34 -0800 > > >Obviously this WAS not a production database. >If you were not aware that a new OS was being installed and that Oracle was >being wiped out then >step 1 Get a competent SA > >I do not know UNIX but I would think you have to >re-install 8.0.5, >do backup >restore 8.0.5 datafiles,redo,controlfiles,etc. >Modify controlfile to point to restored files > >Once database is started then you can proceed to upgrade to 8.1.7 > >I do not think you can do >"can I simply install 8.1.7 and perform a migration using >8.1.7 on the old 8.0.5 datafiles?" > >Rick > > > > "Fred Smith" > <fred_fred_1@ho To: Multiple recipients of >list ORACLE-L <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > tmail.com> cc: > Sent by: Subject: Upgrading from >8.0.5 to 8.1.7 - Please help > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > m > > > 02/12/2002 > 10:28 AM > Please respond > to ORACLE-L > > > > > > >Hello list, > I am attempting to upgrade my database from 8.0.5 to 8.1.7. I had the >old > >8.0.5 database on a SunOS 5.6 database. I performed a full cold-backup of >the database. The SA then did a rebuild on the server to upgrade the OS to > >SunOS 5.8. There is no Oracle software or data on the server now. > My question is: Now that I want to go to 8.1.7, do I have to first >install 8.0.5 and bring the database up prior to installing 8.1.7 and >upgrading, OR ... can I simply install 8.1.7 and perform a migration using >8.1.7 on the old 8.0.5 datafiles? How does this work? > >Thanks in advance, > -Fred S. > >_________________________________________________________________ >Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com > >-- >Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com >-- >Author: Fred Smith > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 >San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message >to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in >the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L >(or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may >also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). > > > > >-- >Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com >-- >Author: > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > >Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 >San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists >-------------------------------------------------------------------- >To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message >to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in >the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L >(or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may >also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing). _________________________________________________________________ Chat with friends online, try MSN Messenger: http://messenger.msn.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Fred Smith INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
