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

From: Niall Litchfield <n-litchfield_at_audit-commission.gov.uk>
Date: Tue, 30 Oct 2001 14:51:44 -0000
Message-ID: <3bdebeca$0$225$ed9e5944@reading.news.pipex.net>

"David Fitzjarrell" <oratune_at_msn.com> wrote in message news:32d39fb1.0110291442.6af1e625_at_posting.google.com...
> 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.

I didn't have this problem. I have 8i,9i and jdeveloper all installed and happily working in the same oracle base.

Howard is right about order of installation.

--
Niall Litchfield
Oracle DBA
Audit Commission Uk

Received on Tue Oct 30 2001 - 08:51:44 CST