Re: Change data in directory "oraInventory"

Frank-

We used to copy our stuff this way on AIX, and still kind of do it this way on Linux, but use vmware. What specifically is the problem? Is it that you want to change all of the references within the oraInventory directory structure to recognize the new instance name?

-Candi  

On Thu, 2003-02-20 at 03:03, Frank Dandolo wrote:
> Given IBM AIX and Oracle 81.7, i have dumped to tape the Oracle database
> and all
> the Oracle directories. The instance id is AAA. I have restored
> everything on another
> server with instance id BBB. The data in directory "oraInventory" still
> points to instance AAA.
> How can i change the data in instance BBB to recognize the new instance name.
> In other words how can i convince Oracle to work with all the directories named
> "/oracle/BBB" without having to install Oracle on server BBB ?
> Has anybody tried this method or do we need to install Oracle software
> first and then
> restore the database ? Any suggestions will be appreciated.
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