Re: Database Migration and Upgrade across Servers ( from Solaris to HP)

Not to keep on adding cars to this train, but I'll also add that most people don't like the automated tools because they often hide the details and make debugging difficult in the event of a problem. However, DBUA does extensive logging and when I have had issues, I was able to use DBUA's logs to determine exactly what happened (if DBUA wasn't able to provide enough detail directly) and was able to resolve the issue. I'm also a DBUA fan these days (though it wasn't always as good as it is now).

Dan

> On Tue, Aug 5, 2008 at 11:12 AM, Niall Litchfield <
> niall.litchfield_at_gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> firstly I ought to say that I agree entirely with Jeremiah. In fact
>> I'd go further and suggest that dbua be your first port of call ahead
>> of any manual method. dbua will be aware of things you aren't and does
>> do sensible checks and reminders that dbas can miss.
>>
>>
> I will second that.
>
> There was a time when I considered the manual method the 'manly'
> method of upgrading.
>
> "Real DBA's use the manual method for complete control".
>
> I have not thought that way for some time now, as DBUA does a great
> job, and enables me to spend less time on a less than pleasant task.

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