Re: copy a DB from Solaris to HP-UX

From: Burt Peltier <burttemp1ReMoVeThIs_at_bellsouth.net>
Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 20:40:17 -0600
Message-ID: <nwiqb.45070$un.1684@bignews6.bellsouth.net>

I would never attempt to use Oracle files created on Solaris on any other OS.

Why is export/import not an option?

Export/Import is the main way to get done what you are trying to do.

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"Joe" <emanonii_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I have to copy a DB from Solaris to HP-UX.  The versions of Oracle and

> the db names will be the same.  I have one major hitch and question.

> The hitch - export/import is not an option.  I can get a cold backup

> for laying the db down on the HP-UX box, but from then on, I will need

> to roll forward using logs until the decision is made to cut over

> between the two boxes.  My question:

> Will there be any OS compatibilty issues for the control, data and log

> files?  Meaning, will Oracle on HP-UX be able to read and write to

> control, data and log files created by Oracle on the Soalris box?

>

> Thanks in advance.

Received on Wed Nov 05 2003 - 20:40:17 CST