Re: Wierd resistance to upgrade

maybe someone plans to sell it as "project" to earn money on... Greetings
Bjorn D. Jensen

2008/1/31, Taylor, Chris David <Chris.Taylor_at_ingrambarge.com>:
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> Apparently this is classified as a 'project' not a maintenance task. So
> it needs a project code etc etc etc etc etc ad infinitum.
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> Funny that our 9i OEM to 10.2 Grid Control wasn't a 'project', but
> 10.2.0.2, to 10.2.0.4 is….
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> Yep, I'm definitely in a bad mood.
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> *Chris Taylor*
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> *Sr. Oracle DBA*
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> Ingram Barge Company
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> Nashville, TN 37205
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> Office: 615-517-3355
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> Cell: 615-354-4799
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> Email: chris.taylor_at_ingrambarge.com
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> *From:* oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org [mailto:
> oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] *On Behalf Of *Taylor, Chris David
> *Sent:* Thursday, January 31, 2008 11:29 AM
> *To:* oracle-l_at_freelists.org
> *Subject:* Wierd resistance to upgrade
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> Any of you guys/gals ever run into something like this?
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> I'm trying to upgrade our Grid Control Release 2 to Release 4. We've
> recently migrated many of our databases to 64bit and have freed up several
> 32bit boxes.
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> Our existing GC Rel 2 server box is underpowered for having all the
> components installed on it. I've installed the new version on a previous
> development box that is much more powerful and am ready to start moving the
> jobs from Rel 2 to Rel. 4. Now I'm being told to hold off and not spend
> time on this "project". But I'm not being given a clear reason why.
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> I've never been held back before when trying to upgrade our environment
> when there is a server available and not spending any additional $$$. I
> would expect resistance if I was asking the company to shell out money, but
> this is ridiculous. (or seems that way anyway). I have asked mgmt for
> reasons why they are resistant and hopefully will be given something to
> maybe explain this.
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> Or maybe I'm just in a bad mood.
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> GRRRRR
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> *Chris Taylor*
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> *Sr. Oracle DBA*
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> Ingram Barge Company
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> Nashville, TN 37205
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> Office: 615-517-3355
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> Cell: 615-354-4799
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> Email: chris.taylor_at_ingrambarge.com
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