You can't restore a database (by copying the database files) if the OS is
different or if the version is different.(V7 is not going to run on V8, Yu
could probably go from standard to enterprise, but the reverse might not be
clean). You can do export import between machines that have different OS's.
Jim
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"KG" <Kevin.Gurney_at_prgx.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
>
> I've had a request from a client, where they wish to provide us with
> either a backup or an export from their database, which then becomes
> our "opportunity"
> to find a way to restore.
>
> I need some advice on how to go about this, what the pitfalls are if
> any, places to look to research this etc..
>
> In particular what problems are there with:
> Transfer between different operating systems
> Transfer between different versions of Oracle (ie.
> enterprise/developer etc.)
> Importing an exported database
> Restoring a backup from a different machine.
>
> Any help/pointers in the right direction would be greatly appreciated.
>
> Regards,
> Kevin
Received on Wed Mar 26 2003 - 06:50:42 CST
