Re: Moving Oracle Binaries from HP to SUN

Robert Pegram wrote:
>
> Has anyone done the following:
>
> Create a db using Oracle Loaded on an HP Server
> - The datafiles, controlfiles, etc will be on EMC
>
> Later,
> Install the oracle binaries on a SUN Server, basically
> unplug the HP from the SYMM, and plug in the SUN and
> bring up the database.
>
> I was asked this yesterday because some of the sun
> hardware is on back order, and they want to put the
> project in production before the parts will arrive.
> There is a spare HP server (bought for another
> project) they can use until the parts arrive.
>
> I am awaiting an official response from Oracle, but
> thought I would get your input.
>
> TIA,
> Robert Pegram - EDS
> Oracle DBA
>

It will not work. Look at the prerequisite for standby databases, it will give you a fair idea of how far you can go in terms of cross-platform play - not very far. The architecture and OS must be the same.

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