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Update client as well as database? [message #126989]

Thu, 07 July 2005 14:23

TLegend33
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Hi,
I have several clients that are currently running Oracle Database 8.1.6. I would like to upgrade them to 8.1.7. Updating the DB server will be no problem. However, do I also need to update the client machines with Client version 8.1.7 or can they continue to function on 8.1.6?

My goal is to upgrade all clients to 8.1.7 in preparation for an upgrade to 10g later on this year.

Thanks.
Tony

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Re: Update client as well as database? [message #126990 is a reply to message #126989]

Thu, 07 July 2005 14:26

Mahesh Rajendran
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817 is already dead.
Upgrade to 10g directly ( or atleast 9i)

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Re: Update client as well as database? [message #126992 is a reply to message #126989]

Thu, 07 July 2005 14:29

TLegend33
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I know it's dead. However, I can upgrade directly to 10g from 8.1.7 and I'd like to at least get all of my clients on the same DB platform (and it's also the least amount of hassle). Do I need to install the 8.1.7 client if I'm upgrading the DB from 8.1.6 to 8.1.7?

Thanks.

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Re: Update client as well as database? [message #126993 is a reply to message #126992]

Thu, 07 July 2005 14:32

Mahesh Rajendran
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>>Do I need to install the 8.1.7 client if I'm upgrading the DB from 8.1.6 to 8.1.7?
Depends on what you are doing.
all sql commands should work.
you may need to do some minor workarounds when using utilities like exp/imp.

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Re: Update client as well as database? [message #126994 is a reply to message #126989]

Thu, 07 July 2005 14:38

TLegend33
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Our application really only uses the tnsnames.ora and the Oracle ODBC for Windows to connect to the database server. I don't believe there will be a big difference with Net8 properties between the two versions, so I think using the 8.1.6 ODBC to connect to the 8.1.7 database will be fine...it's a very basic client setup. Thanks for your help.

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Re: Update client as well as database? [message #126995 is a reply to message #126994]

Thu, 07 July 2005 14:48

Mahesh Rajendran
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I "beleive" too~.
Test it.

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