Re: From LAN to Web !!!

ptreves wrote:

> Hello,
>
> I am currently running an Oracle 8.0.5 Database about 1.2 GigaBytes in
> size on a Novell 5.1 server.
>
> 1) I want to migrate to a Linux Red Hat 8 Server (I know that I have
> to upgrade to Linus Red Hat Enterprise 3 (ES)) No questions about
> that.
>
> 2) I want to upgrade from a 8.0.5 Database to a 9i database. I have
> heard there are 3 possible ways of doing this: directly by
> import/export, going to 8.0.6 then 9i or going to 8i and then 9i. What
> do you think is best ? and why ?

IMPORT/EXPORT must be used because your going between 2 different OSes. The fewer the steps the better it will be for you.

>
> 3) I want to go from a Client/Server architecture with about 8 clients
> to a Web architecture. I have heard that I would need to purchase iAS
> (Internet Application Server) in order to manage multiple
> Forms/Reports request at the same time. What can iAS do that I cannot
> do with Oracle 8i, Oracle 9i ?

9iAS R2 is filled with many, many, many bugs. Avoid it like the plague!

>
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> Also, my current Oracle Forms/Reports application uses Parameter Forms
> and is based on the RUN_PRODUCT builds. Going to 9i with iAS, what
> kind of modifications should I expect to do to my Oracle Forms/Reports
> to goto a Web based application ? I have heard that I might have to
> modify some Report Triggers ?

At a minimum RUN_PRODUCT gets changed RUN_REPORT_OBJECT.

>
>
> My Oracle Forms/Reports is developped in Oracle Forms/Reports 6i.
> Would I need to rewrite my application for Oracle 9i ?

 From a single 6i source base I also support 9iAS R2 Forms & Reports. Received on Thu Jun 24 2004 - 03:06:12 CEST