Re: Can 8i and 9i db server co-exist on NT?

I currently have both an 8i and a 9i server running on my Win2K box. However, more than just a new ORACLE_HOME is required. Th 9i install also requires a new ORACLE_BASE; you CANNOT install 9i into the ORACLE_BASE of the 8i database. I have the following structure:

Oracle 8i

c:\oracle\ora816            ORACLE_HOME
c:\oracle                   ORACLE_BASE

Oracle 9i
c:\ora9i\ora9011            ORACLE_HOME
c:\ora9i                    ORACLE_BASE

Without a new ORACLE_BASE you'll never get a 9i database created. Trust me, I fought with this for over a week before I finally implemented a proper install of 9i.

David Fitzjarrell
Oracle Certified DBA

"Sybrand Bakker" <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote in message news:<ttr682l3em26bf_at_corp.supernews.com>...
> "Chris S" <cschofie_at_nospam.slip.net> wrote in message
> news:c82rttgg3gu550ron9qfpk1q233040n9o4_at_4ax.com...
> > I want to test 9i, but don't have a spare server right now.
> >
> > Assuming I install into a new home, will I get away with this - on a
> > server that has 8.1.7 currently?
> >
> > Thanks, Chris
>
> Why not, resources permitting?
>
> Regards,
>
> Sybrand Bakker
> Senior Oracle DBA
Received on Mon Oct 29 2001 - 16:42:22 CST