Re: 8.0.5 to 8.1.7 Migration and Backups

On 21 Oct 2002 13:43:15 -0700, matthew.frye_at_rexhealth.com (Matt Frye) wrote:

>We are preparing to migrate a system from 8.0.5 to 8.1.7, but noticed
>that our version of SQL Backtrack (3.2.70/3.2.80) doesn't support
>8.1.7.
> Has anyone else run into this problem? If so, what elements of
>8.1.7 cause problems with backups on SQL Backtrack OR is this merely
>saying that technical support isn't offered/provided at this level?
>Will it actually break?
>
>Matt Frye
>Sr. Systems Programmer, RS/600 Group
>Rex Healthcare

Usually when a third party say they don't support a specific version of Oracle this means several things
- they have a backlog of more than a year, as 8.1.7 was released last year
- they never tested it against 8.1.7
- HENCE: to avoid CLAIMS they say they don't support it. BUT: Oracle is downwards compatible.
You will also be sure they don't use any 8i feature in their product.

If a vendor forces you to stay at an unsupported version of Oracle, that would for me be a valid reason to replace their software.

Regards

Sybrand Bakker, Senior Oracle DBA

To reply remove -verwijderdit from my e-mail address Received on Mon Oct 21 2002 - 16:03:35 CDT