haven't done it, and I don't think it can be done... the datafiles, while Oracle datafiles are still Unix OS files and you can't just copy a file created on HP to Sun and expect it to work.
You'd have to export and import/rebuild the database --- Robert Pegram <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Has anyone done the following: > > Create a db using Oracle Loaded on an HP Server > - The datafiles, controlfiles, etc will be on EMC > > Later, > Install the oracle binaries on a SUN Server, basically > unplug the HP from the SYMM, and plug in the SUN and > bring up the database. > > I was asked this yesterday because some of the sun > hardware is on back order, and they want to put the > project in production before the parts will arrive. > There is a spare HP server (bought for another > project) they can use until the parts arrive. > > I am awaiting an official response from Oracle, but > thought I would get your input. > > TIA, > Robert Pegram - EDS > Oracle DBA > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! > http://greetings.yahoo.com > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: Robert Pegram > 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). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rachel Carmichael 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).
