I did this exact upgrade a very short time ago, using Option1. It
worked just fine. I would add step (6a) install patches up to 8.1.7.3.,
after the database has moved to the new version.
I would stay away from Option2. You have no fallback.
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Greetings fellow-DBAs,
We have a web application which exists on a Windows/NT 4 box running
Oracle
Standard Server 8.1.6. A new application to be added to that platform
needs
Oracle 8.1.7 (They've even specified needing Patch Set 8.1.7.2.1 and
ODBC
driver 8.01.74.00).
I have just ordered the Oracle 8.1.7 Server for Windows NT and would
like to
ask what you think in terms of direction I should take for the upgrade.
Here is my plan:
(1) Have the NT System Administrator back up the entire system
(2) Take a full export of the existing database
Either Option1:
(3a) Install Oracle 8.1.7
(4a) Build the database from scratch
(5a) Import the full export from #2
Or Option 2:
(3b) Deinstall Oracle 8.1.6
(4b) Install Oracle 8.1.7
(5b) Build the database from scratch
(6b) Import the full export from #2
Or Option 3:
(3c) Install Oracle 8.1.7
(4c) Migrate the existing database.
Any pros, cons, or suggestions with respect to what I've laid out here?
As always, thank you very much in advance for all the sound advice
you've
historically offered.
Jim Damiano
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