Re: Standby on different platforms

In article <8bkJ9.454$jM5.1352_at_newsfeeds.bigpond.com>, "Richard says...
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>Hi Steven,
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>The answer is no.
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>BUT ORACLE, IF YOU'RE LISTENING, THIS WOULD BE A REALLY HANDY FEATURE !!
What, listen to you? Fat chance! :)

Pete
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>Maybe one day with the Logical SB.
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>One day.
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>Richard
>"Steven" <askme_at_nowhere.com> wrote in message
>news:at260j$101s45$1_at_ID-82797.news.dfncis.de...
>> Hi,
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>> Does anyone know if it is possible to create a standby database on a
>> different platform from that of the primary database. My DB is on solaris
>> and I want to make a standby on Linux (because the boxes are much
>cheaper!).
>> Copying the Datafiles does not work. Or is there a better way for me to
>> make a backup of my primary database from solaris onto a Linux box.
>>
>> Thanks for any advice,
>> Steve.
>>
>>
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HTH. Additions and corrections welcome.

Pete

SELECT standard_disclaimer, witty_remark FROM company_requirements; Received on Tue Dec 10 2002 - 11:55:50 CST