Re: test restore of a database backup using oraback.sh

Oh.. Thanks guys.. I understand what u mean.

Can anyone point me to some source where I can quickly pick up the restore process?

"Howard J. Rogers" <hjr_at_dizwell.com> wrote in message news:40c70195$0$8986$afc38c87_at_news.optusnet.com.au...
>
> "ddl" <ld_at_mmm12345.com> wrote in message
> news:ca6nql$pao$1_at_mawar.singnet.com.sg...
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have made a cold backup of Oracle 8.1.5 instance running on my Solaris
7
> > box using oraback.sh.
> >
> > I have another Redhat Linux 7.3 running Oracle 8.1.7.
> >
> > I want to do a test restore on this system but have no idea of the exact
> > procedures or any pitfalls to watch out for.
> >
> > Thanks for any advice. Sorry if this is a mediocre question as I am a
only
> > an Oracle novice.
>
> Fair enough. But you're wasting your time. You cannot transport a datafile
> (or a backup) created on one O/S and have it work on another. Solaris to
> Linux is a no-no, just as much as Windows to Linux would be, or Solaris to
> HP.
>
> It can't be done.
>
> Unless I've misunderstood what exactly it is that you're asking.
>
> Regards
> HJR
>
>
Received on Wed Jun 09 2004 - 21:21:35 CDT