"Burt Peltier" <burttemp1ReMoVeThIs_at_bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:<nwiqb.45070$un.1684_at_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.
>
> --
> "Joe" <emanonii_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:63bb2d27.0311051615.21c9a8e1_at_posting.google.com...
> > 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.
Because the they want minimal downtime and the initial load involves
either shipping a tape across the country or FTPing 50gb. In either
case, there will be a number of hours where no changes could be made
to the source system. Is there a way where after the export/import is
done that any changes could be rolled to the new box?
Received on Thu Nov 06 2003 - 07:17:40 CST
