Re: Running Dual Instances on Solaris Server - 9i and 10G

Johne_uk <edgarj_at_tiscali.co.uk> wrote in news:1188835749.897737.230490 @d55g2000hsg.googlegroups.com:

> Hi all,
>
> As a temporary measure I need to install Oracle 10G onto the same
> Solaris server as an existing 9i Instance (the server is powerful
> enough to handle this load).
>
> I've never actually done this before but I propose to install into a
> second Oracle Home (same unix user) and then switch environmental
> parameters (SID etc) using unix scripts.
>
> One thing I just want to clarify. The current Oracle DB is running on
> default port 1521. When I'm installing 10G using the GUI will I have
> to specifiy a different port to 1521 or can they share the same one.

Both versions can utilize the same listener.

The usual practice is to use the listener of the highest version, but this is not a requirement.

With V10 you don't even need a listener.ora file. Received on Mon Sep 03 2007 - 11:42:23 CDT