If you're talking about the RMAN cloning process, I've never tried it but it should be possible, at least in theory. RMAN cloning needs a) Valid backup b) The "AUX" instance. c) RMAN catalog.
Now, I know that 8.1.7.1 RMAN executable can use the catalog created with 9.2.0.3 (tested personally), and of course, 9.2.0.3 database can use catalog created by 9.2.0.3. What RMAN executables do is to copy the database files over to the AUX location, rename the database by manipulating the control file and open the database. The answer to your question is the same as to whether 9.2 software can open 8.1.7 database. Dunno, haven't tried, but it should be possible because formats of the block and the rowid are pretty much the same. -----Original Message----- Sent: Thursday, April 03, 2003 5:19 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L List, Has anybody cloned a 8i database and moved it over to 9i? I want to clone a database that is on 8.1.7 AIX 4.3 32-bit now, move it to a different server that is running 9iRel2 AIX 5 64-bit. Is this possible and has it been done? thanks, David Ehresmann -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.net -- Author: Ehresmann, David 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: Gogala, Mladen 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).
