Re: Moving Oracle 8.1.5.1.0 to different hardware

Mark D Powell wrote:
> 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 --

Installed from the installer, custom choice with no database installed.

I have an exp of the current database, so was going to create the same tables and such and carry out an import. Received on Thu Dec 21 2006 - 04:26:12 CST