Re: how to using 11g client connect oracle 8.1.7 server£¿

On Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:10:55 +0800, "lfree" <windows-free_at_163.com:s/windows/linux> wrote:

>I install oracle 11g server using test at my machine . I find I don't
>connect 8.1.7 server.
>
>hint:
>
>D:\>sqlplus scott/tiger_at_XXX
>
>SQL*Plus: Release 11.1.0.6.0 - Production on Mon Aug 11 16:05:27 2008
>
>Copyright (c) 1982, 2007, Oracle. All rights reserved.
>
>ERROR:
>ORA-03134: Connections to this server version are no longer supported.
>
>
>Enter user-name:
>
>
>I attempt many methods , those are fails.
>
>I want to know how to using 11g client connect 8.1.7 server.
>
>thank advanced!
>

You can't. Client software usually is 2 major releases downwards compatible.

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Sybrand Bakker
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