Re: Copy a db to a different machine.....

Hello, Andrew,

   My OS isn't the same version.What should I do without imp/exp ?

In article <371C0180.851FD295_at_mail.com>,   Andrew Babb <andrewb_at_mail.com> wrote:
> To change the Oracle Block size, on any Oracle version requires a full unload
> and load (exp/imp). If you just want to move the database from one machine to
> another, this can be achieved with normal UNIX commands such as rcp or ftp.
>
> You need the same directory structure on the target machine, or be prepared
with
> a big rename datafile on the target machine. Also, the OS's should be at the
> same release (including patch level) for safest copying.
>
> Rgds
> Andrew
>
> agichen_at_my-dejanews.com wrote:
>
> > Hi,theres, I must duplicate a db to another machine on Dec UNIX. (both are
> > on UNIX) And I also want to enlarge the db_block_size, is exp/imp the only
> > one way ?
> >
> > If only copy a db to a different machine without changing db_block_size,
> > what' the fastest way ?
> > you know that exp/imp is time coneuming ....
> >
> > Rgds.
> > Agi
> >
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