RE: Advice on going about a minor upgrade.
I did this exact upgrade a very short time ago, using Option1. It worked just fine. I would add step (6a) install patches up to 8.1.7.3., after the database has moved to the new version. I would stay away from Option2. You have no fallback. -Original Message- Sent: Thursday, May 02, 2002 12:45 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Greetings fellow-DBAs, We have a web application which exists on a Windows/NT 4 box running Oracle Standard Server 8.1.6. A new application to be added to that platform needs Oracle 8.1.7 (They've even specified needing Patch Set 8.1.7.2.1 and ODBC driver 8.01.74.00). I have just ordered the Oracle 8.1.7 Server for Windows NT and would like to ask what you think in terms of direction I should take for the upgrade. Here is my plan: (1) Have the NT System Administrator back up the entire system (2) Take a full export of the existing database Either Option1: (3a) Install Oracle 8.1.7 (4a) Build the database from scratch (5a) Import the full export from #2 Or Option 2: (3b) Deinstall Oracle 8.1.6 (4b) Install Oracle 8.1.7 (5b) Build the database from scratch (6b) Import the full export from #2 Or Option 3: (3c) Install Oracle 8.1.7 (4c) Migrate the existing database. Any pros, cons, or suggestions with respect to what I've laid out here? As always, thank you very much in advance for all the sound advice you've historically offered. Jim Damiano -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: James Damiano 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). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Seefelt, Beth 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).
Re: Advice on going about a minor upgrade.
Option 4: Install 8.1.7 shutdown the database change ORACLE_HOME etc etc to point to the 8.1.7 ORACLE_HOME startup the database You shouldn't have to rebuild the database when moving to a minor release Rachel |+--- || | || | || [EMAIL PROTECTED]| || ate.nh.us| || | || 05/02/2002 | || 12:45 PM | || Please | || respond to | || ORACLE-L | || | |+--- | || | To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] | | cc: (bcc: Rachel Carmichael) | | Subject: Advice on going about a minor | | upgrade. | | Greetings fellow-DBAs, We have a web application which exists on a Windows/NT 4 box running Oracle Standard Server 8.1.6. A new application to be added to that platform needs Oracle 8.1.7 (They've even specified needing Patch Set 8.1.7.2.1 and ODBC driver 8.01.74.00). I have just ordered the Oracle 8.1.7 Server for Windows NT and would like to ask what you think in terms of direction I should take for the upgrade. Here is my plan: (1) Have the NT System Administrator back up the entire system (2) Take a full export of the existing database Either Option1: (3a) Install Oracle 8.1.7 (4a) Build the database from scratch (5a) Import the full export from #2 Or Option 2: (3b) Deinstall Oracle 8.1.6 (4b) Install Oracle 8.1.7 (5b) Build the database from scratch (6b) Import the full export from #2 Or Option 3: (3c) Install Oracle 8.1.7 (4c) Migrate the existing database. Any pros, cons, or suggestions with respect to what I've laid out here? As always, thank you very much in advance for all the sound advice you've historically offered. Jim Damiano -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: James Damiano 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). -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: 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).
