Re: Moving Oracle 8.1.5.1.0 to different hardware

On Dec 20, 10:04 am, "VB" <vodkablo..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I have very little experience with Oracle, but I want to move a legacy
> 8.1.5.1.0 database from an NT box to windows 2000. The reason for this
> is the legacy database was one of several databases on the NT Box, and
> is now the only application / database in use. I have got a smaller
> storage server which can run the database to the end of days.
>
> So, anyway...
>
> I install Windows & Patches. Oracle 8.1.5.0.0 no problem, no database
> installed.
>
> When I run the setup.exe the advice is to shut down the instance in the
> normal way. Because there is no database I can not connect internal and
> give the shutdown command.
>
> Can someone enlighten me how to apply the 8.1.5.1.0 patch to a clean
> install?
>
> Many thanks

Exactly how did you install 8.1.5 on the new server?

How did you plan on moving the db? (exp/imp, file copies, etc)

HTH -- Mark D Powell -- Received on Wed Dec 20 2006 - 11:16:41 CST