Re: exp/imp on different OS.

From: Rauf Sarwar <rs_arwar_at_hotmail.com>
Date: 25 Feb 2005 16:37:25 -0800
Message-ID: <1109378245.928888.23060@z14g2000cwz.googlegroups.com>

GreyBeard wrote:
> On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 06:15:22 -0800, Rauf Sarwar wrote:
>
> >
> > Export and Import is the ONLY option if you want to migrate a
database
> > between different platforms (e.g. Windows to Linux in your case) OR
> > different versions (e.g. 9i to 10g OR 9i to 8i)... although you can
do
> > in place upgrade from lower to higher version if on the same
machine
> > and if certified.
> >
> > Just make sure that you ftp the dump file in binary mode.
> >
> > Regards
> > /Rauf
>
> I agree with your statement. Just adding - as of 10g, exp/imp is no
> longer the only option, as transportable tablespaces can be moved
between
> select OSs.
>
> FGB
Plus Data Pump/Load utilities expdp/impdp are also new in 10g. Time for me to revisit new 10g features section at tahiti :>)

Regards
/Rauf Received on Fri Feb 25 2005 - 18:37:25 CST