You can copy 8170 files to a new server via hot backup, create a new control file, open resetlogs and then upgrade to 8174.
Try it first on a test server. I've done this from 8.0.4 -> 8.1.7.4 with no problems. Jared On Monday 21 July 2003 07:44, Goulet, Dick wrote: > No, See the 8.1.7.4 patch set documentation and do it with a COLD database > on the source side. > > Dick Goulet > Senior Oracle DBA > Oracle Certified 8i DBA > > -----Original Message----- > Sent: Sunday, July 20, 2003 12:50 PM > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > > > Hi All > > We are planning to Shift our Db to a new hardware(having RAIDs). > The OS is exactly same on both the servers. > Presently Oracle Version is 8.1.7.0.0 > In the new server Oracle 8.1.7.4 is installed. > > What I am planning is to Shift the DB by copying the data files > from old to new server. > Renaming them in mount stage if required. > > For the Oracle version change (upgrade) will there be any > problem? > So that export/import will be the only option. > > Thanks for your valuable input. > > Regards > > > ___________________________________________________ > Download the hottest & happening ringtones here! > OR SMS: Top tone to 7333 > Click here now: > http://sms.rediff.com/cgi-bin/ringtone/ringhome.pl -- 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).
