Yes, the database is down while doing this. Opening the database and creating a controlfile works, but I really didn't expect recovery on an 8.0 database to work with 8i executables.
Jared On Friday 28 March 2003 11:38, Jeffrey Beckstrom wrote: > Presuming this is a cold backup. I recall trying it about a year or so ago > with a hot backup and had a problem with recovery not knowing when to stop > - it kept wanting more log files. > > >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 3/28/03 1:43:41 PM >>> > > Certainly possible. > > I'm currently copying 8.0 files on NT to Win2k servers with > 8.1.7 installed. Rebuild the controlfile, open the database > and upgrade. Works great. > > Jared > > On Friday 28 March 2003 03:28, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > hi all > > > > We are planning an upgrade from NT4 to W2K. > > I am considering to create a new instance on another server with W2K > > installed and copying the datafiles > > from the server with NT4 on it. > > Is this possible ? Or do i have to use the exp/imp strategy ? > > > > thanks > > > > vr.gr. > > Geo Kor > > Sr. System Engineer I&DM Db > > RDW Voertuiginformatie en -toelating > > Holland ---------------------------------------- Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1"; name="Attachment: 1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Description: HTML ---------------------------------------- -- 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).
