Re: How to install Oracle 9i Apps Svr and Forms Svs on Oracle 8i 8.1.6

From: Gerard H. Pille <ghp_at_skynet.be>
Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2002 19:10:42 +0100
Message-ID: <3C865BA2.76D22F5F_at_skynet.be>


Sander wrote:
>
> johnwallen1960_at_yahoo.com (John) wrote in
> news:632ca333.0203020926.2b386e75_at_posting.google.com:
>
> > I am trying to set up a development environment for the 8i (816)
> > system I recently installed.
> >
> > The problem I am having is what development to install. I want to
> > test
> > the viability of web page vs Forms for user applications that
> > interact with the 816 server.
> >
> > The Oracle 9i AS product I downloaded does not want to install
> > into the OraHome I have set up.
> >
> > Any ideas of where I can start?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
>
> Recommendation:
> - remove your old database (8.1.6 is old, desupported)
> - install 8.1.7 and patch it to 8.1.7.3
> - install 9iAS into a NEW ORACLE_HOME as instructed in the install
> guide :)
> - look at www.oracle.com/forums/ for the 9iAS forum.
>
> Sander

[Quoted] Doesn't 9iAS come with a 8.1.7 database? So install 9iAS in a new home, patch and move your data to a new 8.1.7 database.

Much more lightweight would be to install Developer6i and, if you like, upgrade your database to 8.1.7 or 9i.

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Gerard H. Pille

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Received on Wed Mar 06 2002 - 19:10:42 CET

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