Re: impact aix 4.3.3. upgrade on oracle 7.3.4?

opales_at_zonnet.nl (Martijn Rutte) wrote in message news:<80634782.0302200113.d84c39c_at_posting.google.com>...
> Hi,
>
> Two questions:
>
> A)
> Does anyone have experience with recompiling an aix 4.3.3. 32 bit
> kernel to aix 4.3.3 64 bit kernel while running oracle 7.3.4 32 bit?
>
> What will be the impact on the Oracle system?
>
> Apart from full database and rootvg backups, do i have to take any
> precautions in order to still have oracle running (keeping it 32 bit!)
> after the upgrade?
>
> B)
> Does anyone have experience with upgrading an aix 4.3.3. 32 bit server
> to aix 5.1 64 bit while running oracle 7.3.4 32 bit?
>
> What will be the impact on the Oracle system?
>
> Apart from full database and rootvg backups, do i have to take any
> precautions in order to still have oracle running (keeping it 32 bit!)
> after the upgrade?
>
> Any help greatly appreciated,
>
> Martijn

7.3.4 is desupported and according to Metalink NOT certified against AIX 5.1 and higher, hence you can expect anything.

For scenario A) normal upgrade procedures would apply. You need to UPGRADE aix which is definitely NOT the same as 'recompiling'

Regards

Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA Received on Thu Feb 20 2003 - 09:40:24 CST