Upgrade from 8.0.5 to 9iR2 on AIX 4.3.3

OS:           AIX 4.3.3
Upgrade From: 8.0.5.2.1 (EE)
Upgrade To:   9.2.0.1.0 (EE)

Here is a short version of my upgrade plan. I would be interested to know of any gotchas if someone has done any of the following,

1. Install 920 on top of 805 in a second home.
2. Upgrade 805 [Production] to 920 [Test] via Export/Import.
3. Verify upgrade.
4. If verification successfull,
5. Get a fresh Export of 805 [Production].
6. Shutdown 805 [Production].
7. Create an empty 920 [Production].
8. Import 805 [Production] to 920 [Production].
9. If successfull,
10. Switch users to 920 [Production]. ii) Retire 805 [Production] and uninstall 805. Else
11. Startup 805 [Production] and goto step 2.
12. Else
13. Goto step 2.

BTW... Direct upgrade is not an option due to various business constraints. Please be specific to AIX 4.3.3

TIA Regards
/Rauf Sarwar Received on Mon Apr 14 2003 - 20:22:52 CDT