Re: Migrating to 9iAS from Developer/2000

"JustAnotherDBA" <jadba_at_bellsouth.net> wrote in news:WfF%9.11160$sm3.2516_at_news.bellsouth.net:

> I went thru several tries of installing/upgrading from Oracle
> Application Server 4.0.7 to Oracle9iAS .
>
> I first installed Release 1 and then decided to wait for release 2 . I
> had some problems, mainly with installing Portal and security of Plsql
> Dad configurations.
>
> I then installed Release 2 and had a lot more problems. This version
> requires an "Infrastructure" database JUST for iAS Release 2. This
> requirement is not needed if you do not want Portal or Forms Server.
> At that time, I wanted both of those.
>
> I then installed Release 3 (9.0.3) without Forms Server and without
> Portal. No problems. This version is sometimes called Release 3 and
> Release 2, but the version number is 9.0.3 .
>
> Release 9.0.3 could not be used with Forms Server or Portal (those
> options were not available). It was apparently a mini-release ? I
> don't know.
>
> Anyway, I would wait (if possible) for a release higher than 9.0.2
> (Release 2) and give it a try. They do seem to be getting it better
> with each new release. If not, I would use Release 1 .
>
> Some things to consider in your switch from client/server to 3-tier
> for Forms:
>
> 1) Jinitiator 1.3.x.x (cannot remember version and it changes with
> every release) is required on the client for R2 (9.0.2). This was
> actually a big deal for
> our locked down PC world. An older version is also required for
> Release 1.
>
> 2) You still compile your forms and have to save them to a place where
> the mid-tier web/application server can get to it.
>
> 3) Future versions of Forms will ONLY work in a 3-tier environment.
>
>
> -
> "Matija Mintas" <MAKNI_matija.mintas_at_fsb.hr> wrote in message
> news:b1dsct$7jq$1_at_ss204.hinet.hr...

>> Hello...
>>
>> We have an application built in Developer/2000 (with 9i database),
>> and 

>> plans on migrating to AS.
>> I plan to do some preliminary tests and need some hints/ideas from
>> someone who has already done the same (why waste time on the same
>> problems) 
>>
>> The whole application is done with D2000 forms and reports, what will

>> with the forms and reports now, they get recompiled for AS and then
>> stored where? which tools to use?
>>
>>             thanx in advance,
>>                                            Max
>>
>>

9iAS R2 is has more bugs than the Everglades, and is a REAL challenge to properly setup & make useful. Received on Tue Feb 04 2003 - 03:32:49 CET