Re: Physical backup/recovery between different platforms?

From: Merku <imerku_at_acegas.ts.it>
Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2002 12:04:46 +0100
Message-ID: <atn0on$fak$1@half.spin.it>

All right then, here's the update.

I have created a database on AIX, one with raw logical volumes, one on file system.
I have backed up both cold and hot.
Cold: Restored db onto SuSE linux did not open or access anything at all. Hot: Created new control file but said, that sys001 (SYSTEM tablespace) was not a valid datafile. And, all datafiles are reported 100% corrupted (page per page) on SuSE (dbv). Oracle support confirmed in two different occasions, that physical backup/restore between platforms is not possible.

I just verified that this statement is true.

What a pity.

I can understand about raw logical volume, but not necessarly about file system, but looks like data file structure/header is different. What a pity, really.

sigh.

Have a nice day and thank you for all constructive critic or contributes.

Please refrain from comments like "I said it in the first place". I have read them, too. _I_ tried it.

Best regards, Igor Received on Tue Dec 17 2002 - 05:04:46 CST