How about running in NOCATALOG mode for a while? ----- Original Message ----- To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 11:38 AM
> > Yes, I've thought of doing that. > > It just makes it much harder to restore the old database from tape > should the need arise. > > Maybe I'll export the repository and re-import it somewhere else > for a few weeks safe keeping. > > Jared > > On Saturday 15 February 2003 03:38, Rachel Carmichael wrote: > > 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: Jared Still > 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). > -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Tim Gorman 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).
