Re: Porting database across hardware platforms

[Quoted] [Quoted] Yes, it seemed like export and import of the database would be the simplest and safest solution. What about data marshalling issues, such as the "endian" of numerics? Does exporting on one platform create a generic data structure that can be imported on a completely different HW platform correctly?

Thanks

[Quoted] "Sybrand Bakker" <postbus_at_sybrandb.demon.nl> wrote in message news:tdmmiukkrctftfv5upd6vhsntmqngojpc1_at_4ax.com...
> On Tue, 09 Jul 2002 19:59:29 GMT, "JohnO" <john.d.osborne_at_hp.com>
> wrote:
>
> >I need to develop a method of porting multiple Oracle databases from one
> >hardware platform to another, minimizing development work and rework
(e.g.,
> >a tool that can port a database with any schema), and maximizing
> >performance, as these databases can be terabytes in size. If this
requires
> >coding, okay, but I would appreciate recommendations on available tools,
and
> >any useful strategies.
> >
> >Thanks
> >
>
> Your 'tools' are called 'exp' and 'imp'
>
> Regards
>
>
> Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA
>
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Received on Wed Jul 10 2002 - 15:38:10 CEST