Re: Oracle9iAS upgrade to 10g AS

OTESAO wrote:
> Hello all
>
> I'm currently beginning a project to upgrade our Oracle9iAS V1.0.2.2
to a
> later version of the application server.
>
> At this time we run the forms and reports 6i with a 8.1.6 database.
>
> Our goal is to upgrade to a later version, try to get some very
needed
> Oracle support and create java based applications on a up to date jvm
and
> current jre. Even maybe using JDeveloper to create some java apps.
>
> I was wondering where should I begin in this investigation? Has
anyone
> ever done this before?

Get support, and then search metalink for upgrade instructions. Definitely choose AS10g over 9. (Actually, you will find it is a 9 version, but it is different enough to be called a 10 version. The 9iAS is patch hell, 10 finally has that sorted out.)

>
> I heard that we need to upgrade our forms and reports to a later
> version, which we have about 1000 forms and reports.

Yes, that is a big job, but I'm less familiar with it. Ask on

otn.oracle.com.
http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/forms/htdocs/forms904FAQ.html
http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/forms/htdocs/upgrade/index.html

>
> Also we have a project to upgrade our databases to 9i. How would
that
> impact on the functionality of the forms and reports as well as the
> current version of the Oracle app server?

Most things will run better, it is trivial compared to the rest of it. Plenty of info available everywhere, including the upgrade manual.

jg

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