Re: Migrating from 8i
From: Frank <frank.van.bortel_at_gmail.com>
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:14:44 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <29197748-0e66-4939-9586-78f7d94913e0_at_o6g2000yqj.googlegroups.com>
On 26 aug, 20:02, "Fabrice" <emouc..._at_spaminfonietest.fr> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> We are using Oracle 8i on the occasion of our professional application.
> Today we have 2 solutions :
>
> - migrate to an another application running with Sql Server.
>
> or
>
> - consolidate (for few years) our actual solution by migrating Oracle 8i to
> a new version : It seems to be cheaper for us.
>
> But I'm wondering to which version migrate : 9i, 10g or 11g.
>
> Is it possible to migrate a complete schema from 8i to any of theses
> versions : data, functions, triggers ....
> I have heard that the standard version is free. Is it true and if yes what
> are the limitations.
>
> Thnaks for your help.
> Fabrice.
Date: Thu, 27 Aug 2009 03:14:44 -0700 (PDT)
Message-ID: <29197748-0e66-4939-9586-78f7d94913e0_at_o6g2000yqj.googlegroups.com>
On 26 aug, 20:02, "Fabrice" <emouc..._at_spaminfonietest.fr> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> We are using Oracle 8i on the occasion of our professional application.
> Today we have 2 solutions :
>
> - migrate to an another application running with Sql Server.
>
> or
>
> - consolidate (for few years) our actual solution by migrating Oracle 8i to
> a new version : It seems to be cheaper for us.
>
> But I'm wondering to which version migrate : 9i, 10g or 11g.
>
> Is it possible to migrate a complete schema from 8i to any of theses
> versions : data, functions, triggers ....
> I have heard that the standard version is free. Is it true and if yes what
> are the limitations.
>
> Thnaks for your help.
> Fabrice.
Why migrate at all? Just stay on your version if it meets your criteria.
Oh - flamebait: MS Sql Server is *not* cheaper, it's about as costly as running Oracle. Of course, Oracle is the professionals choice.
Frank Received on Thu Aug 27 2009 - 05:14:44 CDT