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Re: Moving to new Server and upgrading Oracle

From: A <A_at_yahoo.com>
Date: 2000/06/20
Message-ID: <39500005.E6425D9A@yahoo.com>#1/1

Yes, I agree with that aspect of it,
but why even test an 8.0.5 environment in an old disk configuration setting when you are moving to 8.0.6 with a new disk configuration?

Bob Fazio wrote:

> It's really not bizarre at all.
>
> They are doing it to minimize down time on the production server.
>
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> "A" <A_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message news:394FF92E.AC42A5F9_at_yahoo.com...
> > Well, just got a high level explanation of their plan to migrate our
 databases.
> >
> > This involves:
> >
> > 1. Copy the 8.0.5.2 Oracle binaries over.
> > 2. Move the datafiles over (with the identical data structure that we
 have
> > on our E4500's even tho it's changing to an OFA compliant structure with a
> > recommended 14 Luns vs. 5 Luns current). Recover the database.
> > 3. Test the current configuration environment of the 8.0.5.2 software .
> > 4. Change the Lun configuration on the new E10K's to reflect the new
> > environment wanted. Move the datafiles to their new location.
> > 5. Update the Oracle control files to reflect the new data structure
> > environment
> > 6. Upgrade the Oracle software to 8.0.6
> > 7. Bring over the archive logs from the running instance on the old
 server,
> > and roll forward.
> > 8. Test the new environment.
> >
> > Am I missing something here, or is this the most bizarre plan I have ever
 heard
> > of.
> >
> >
Received on Tue Jun 20 2000 - 00:00:00 CDT

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