Re: Upgrade 8i db to 9.2.0.4

From: Sybrand Bakker <gooiditweg_at_sybrandb.nospam.demon.nl>
Date: Mon, 17 Nov 2003 08:38:54 +0100
Message-ID: <rrrfrv86a6h0ccs3su36jdpb6t0b9jd7d1@4ax.com>

On Sun, 16 Nov 2003 20:26:08 GMT, "George Wang" <g.wang_at_insightbb.com> wrote:

>How upgrade oracle 8i database to 9.2.0.4?
>
>1. Install 9201, run db upgrade scripts, then apply 9204 patch.
>2. Install 9201, apply 9204 patch, then run db upgrade scripts.
>
>Are there any knowing issues using the second approach?
>
>Thanks,
>George
>

9204 is not exactly a patch. It is an upgrade. That said, the second approach may expect the database is already on 9.2.0.1 before you can upgrade it to 9.2.0.4
I would consider the first approach safer. But then you may be the more experimental type.

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Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA

Received on Mon Nov 17 2003 - 01:38:54 CST