without knowing too much about RMAN, but from things I've gathered from the list....
can you "unregister" the current db (after a backup of course) and then register the new version once it's ready? --- [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > Here I am, still at work at 10:00 PM. > > A lovely upgrade likely to take all my time until sometime Tuesday. > > But enough about my problems. > > No wait, there's more... :) > > I'm going to upgrade a database from 8.1.6.4 to 8.1.7.4 > > This database is currently being backed up via RMAN. > > It occurred to me a few minutes ago that I have no idea > how to make RMAN aware of the new version of database. > > I'm relatively sure it will balk at seeing the database suddenly > upgraded, without having received some sort of notification first. > > I've been checking MetaLink, Robert's book, and the docs, but > have not yet determined how to care for this. > > Suggestions, advice and coffee gladly accepted. > > Pertinent platform info: > > Win2k Server SP 2 > Oracle 8.1.6.3 EE -> 8.1.7.4 target DB > > RMAN catalog on Win2k Server SP2 > Oracle 8.1.7.4 > > Thanks, > > Jared > > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net > -- > Author: > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com > San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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!? Yahoo! Shopping - Send Flowers for Valentine's Day http://shopping.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Rachel Carmichael INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- 858-538-5051 http://www.fatcity.com San Diego, California -- Mailing list and web hosting services --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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).
