I've imported 8.0 exports files into 8.1.6 without problem.
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Terry Dykstra
Canadian Forest Oil Ltd.
"devdewboy" <devdewboy_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:KKqA6.30400$qv3.13962899_at_nnrp5-w.sbc.net...
> As Terry said you can use dumps from one OS to Another.
>
> This is not the problem however. A 8.0.x dump is not compatible when using
> IMP of 8.1.x.
>
> Do this.
>
> Create an export using the 8.1.6 version of EXP
> Import using the 8.1.6 version of IMP and you will be Okay.
>
> Oracle has a matrix on the exp/imp version capatibility in Metalinks
>
>
> "Terry Dykstra" <dontreply_tdykstra_at_cfol.ab.ca> wrote in message
> news:7EmA6.598$No3.24172_at_news0.telusplanet.net...
> > Yes, definitely. Make sure that you ftp the file in binary mode.
> >
> > --
> > Terry Dykstra
> > Canadian Forest Oil Ltd.
> > "Joel Ehrlich" <jehrlich_at_chorus.net> wrote in message
> > news:9ass9m$2ju$1_at_news.chorus.net...
> > > Is it possible to import across platforms? I am trying to read a dump
file
> > > generated on a Unix server into an NT machine, and get the following
error:
> > >
> > > IMP-00010: Not a valid export file, header failed verification
> > > IMP-00000: Import terminated unsuccessfully
> > >
> > > Export utility v.8.0.5
> > > Import utility v.8.1.6
> > >
> > > --
> > > Joel Ehrlich, Research Associate
> > > NCCD/CRC
> > > 426 South Yellowstone Drive, Suite 250
> > > Madison, WI 53719
> > > Phone (608) 831-8882
> > > Fax (608) 831-6446
> > > Email: jehrlich_at_chorus.net
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
Received on Mon Apr 09 2001 - 17:46:51 CDT
