Re: Export 8.1.6 solaris / import 9.2.0.1 windows xp

From: Howard J. Rogers <hjr_at_dizwell.com>
Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 19:08:14 +1000
Message-ID: <406bdc04$0$25657$afc38c87@news.optusnet.com.au>

"Jeremy" <newspostings_at_hazelweb.co.uk> wrote in message news:MPG.1ad5e6bcf4d0325e989b75_at_news.individual.net...
> New database on a Win2k box. Existing 8i (8.1.6) db on solaris box.
>
> Is it straightforward to export from 8i and import into the 9i database?
> Might I encounter character set conversion issues? Appreciate any tips
> or pointers.
>
> cheers
>
> --
> jeremy

It is straightforward, provided you remember the rule: Use the Higher version of the export executable against the lower version of the database. In your case, make sure you fire up exp in the version 9 Oracle Home\bin directory and use tnsnames aliases to direct it to connect to the 8i database.
Regards
HJR

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