Re: Oracle version

From: Steve Holdoway <steve_at_itemfront.ltd.uk>
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 2003 12:59:52 +0000 (UTC)
Message-ID: <buonhvco6ola4neipqje3hsjulgt49hqtm@4ax.com>

On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 14:28:08 +0200, "elha" <elha69_at_free.fr> wrote:

>Hi all, I'm newbie on Oracle databases.
>
>Do you know il exists a command to determine which version of Oracle Server
>I'm using ?
>

select * from v$version
>If it is 7.x can it be upgradable easily and quickly to 8.1.7 ?
yes, there's not too much of a problem... first upgrade to 8.1.7.0.0, then 8.1.7.4.0, then 8.1.7.4.5 ... tedious, but just follow the instructions!

( I don't think there's a later version than 8.1.7.4.5, but you may want to check at technet.oracle.com )
>
>Is Oracle 8.1.7 client runs on Win95 plate-forme ?
95?? Not too sure, we haven't got any of those left ):
>
>Thanks in advance for your responses
>
>Elha
>

HTH, Steve Received on Mon Jul 21 2003 - 07:59:52 CDT