Thanks for the responses. I thought exp/imp was the only way to go, but I feel much more confident now. That was also Oracle's response.
BTW, I think they have changed their thinking on this issue anyway. Thanks, Robert Pegram - EDS Oracle DBA --- bill thater <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > >Has anyone done the following: > > > >Create a db using Oracle Loaded on an HP Server > > - The datafiles, controlfiles, etc will be on > EMC > > > >Later, > >Install the oracle binaries on a SUN Server, > basically > >unplug the HP from the SYMM, and plug in the SUN > and > >bring up the database. > > > been there, done that, blew up big time.;-) > > as far as i know it won't work. you'd have to go > the exp/imp route. > > > -- > -- > Bill "Shrek" Thater ORACLE DBA > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > You gotta program like you don't need the money, > You gotta compile like you'll never get hurt, > You gotta run like there's nobody watching, > It's gotta come from the heart if you want it to > work. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Hear and you forget; see and you remember; do and > you understand. - Confucius > > > > > > > -- > Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: > http://www.orafaq.com > -- > Author: bill thater > INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: > (858) 538-5051 > San Diego, California -- Public Internet > access / Mailing Lists > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an > E-Mail message > to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of > 'ListGuru') and in > the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB > ORACLE-L > (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed > from). You may > also send the HELP command for other information > (like subscribing). __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Send FREE Valentine eCards with Yahoo! Greetings! http://greetings.yahoo.com -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Robert Pegram INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).
