Re: Change 8.1.7 EE install to 8.1.7 SE

From: Sybrand Bakker <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl>
Date: Wed, 6 Feb 2002 06:44:28 +0100
Message-ID: <u61hrc7m9mr0a@corp.supernews.com>

"Schmoltzie" <schmoltzie_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message news:853faaeb.0202051713.3ac2f3b6_at_posting.google.com...
> I need to remove an 8.1.7 EE installation and replace it with a 8.1.7
> SE installation on the same Solaris 8 server, without losing the data.
>
> My Plan:
> 1. Shutdown all instances and stop listner
> 2. mv $ORACLE_HOME /u01/app/oracle/product/8.1.7.orig
> 3. Install 8.1.7 SE
> 4. Copy over tnsname.ora, listner.ora, init<SID>.ora from EE install
> to SE install
> 5. Startup all instances and listner
>
> Does anyone see any problems with this?
>
> Chris Davis

Sure, as you are not deinstalling EE the installer will think it is still there.
Information about what is installed is *not* in the Oracle_home hierarchy You need to backup and deinstall.
Please try to follow official and proven methods that will work instead of shortcuts to hack you in.

Hth

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Sybrand Bakker
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Received on Tue Feb 05 2002 - 23:44:28 CST