Re: oradim

On 30 Jan 2004 14:03:04 GMT, Chuck <chuckh_nospam_at_softhome.net> wrote:

>Sybrand Bakker <gooiditweg_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote in
>news:gqvi10pkugl0cu4h000gkpak7fpgv1stav_at_4ax.com:
>
>> On 29 Jan 2004 21:09:59 GMT, Chuck <chuckh_nospam_at_softhome.net> wrote:
>>
>>>Thanks. Oracle didn't have this scanario documented anywhere. I guess
>>>they don't expect people to be running multiple instances and multiple
>>>versions on the same Windows server.
>>
>> Both not true. It is possible and it is documented in the Windows
>> specific documentation, which you obviously didn't read.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA
>
>Actually it is true. I did read the docs and it's not there. The 8i
>documentation details how to upgrade from one version to another, but
>nothing is mentioned about keeping two services of different 8i releases
>active. If you claim it's in there then I would challenge you to provide
>the manual and page #. The only references to oradim in the 8i docs are in
>8i the Migration Guide pages 4-15, 7-16, and 13-5. No mention is ever given
>of multiple 8i services being active.

Don't be stupid. I mentioned the 'Windows specific documentation', did I? Is thered something wrong with your eyes or your brains, that I have to do your reading?

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Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA