partitioning a non-partitioned table

Hello

Can any one point me to a doc on partitioning a non-partitioned table. I couldnt find one on metalink

I know we can use DBMS_REDEFINITION package startin 9i. But this has several restriction including inability to use materialized views, LONG columns etc..Also I have some 8i databases as well.

Even if I need to take the table offline, it is ok, but I am looking for definitive guidance on the methodology to ensure all the indexes, constraints will be intact after re-org.

Thank you

Suresh

--
http://www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l