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

Use tapes

Alex

agichen_at_my-dejanews.com wrote:

> 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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Received on Tue Apr 20 1999 - 04:45:03 CDT