Re: 8.1.7.2 or 8.1.7.4

2002-10-11 Thread Ray Stell
On Fri, Oct 11, 2002 at 12:09:21PM -0800, Rachna Vaidya wrote: > We are running Solaris 6. > Currently 8.1.6.3 > Planning for 8.1.7 > Management is pressing for the patch in the same go > due to downtime issues. My solaris 5.8/8.1.7.4 is a dream. Up since 7/1/2002 without a burp. A little slow

RE: 8.1.7.2 or 8.1.7.4

2002-10-11 Thread MacGregor, Ian A.
.    Ian MacGregor Stanford Linear Accelerator Center [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message-From: Mercadante, Thomas F [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 12:12 PMTo: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-LSubject: RE: 8.1.7.2 or 8.1.7.4 I agree with

Re: 8.1.7.2 or 8.1.7.4

2002-10-11 Thread Rachna Vaidya
We are running Solaris 6. Currently 8.1.6.3 Planning for 8.1.7 Management is pressing for the patch in the same go due to downtime issues. -Rachna - Original Message - To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 3:12 PM > I'm investiga

Re: 8.1.7.2 or 8.1.7.4

2002-10-11 Thread Ray Stell
On Fri, Oct 11, 2002 at 11:12:10AM -0800, DENNIS WILLIAMS wrote: > I'm investigating an 8.1.7 upgrade also. My impression is that the stability > may vary by platform, so it might be helpful to specify the platform that is > involved. I'm on HP/Compaq Tru64 myself. My dec unix 4.0f would not st

RE: 8.1.7.2 or 8.1.7.4

2002-10-11 Thread Gesler, Rich
8.1.7.4 on TRU64 introduced a listener problem (bug 2462125 / 1426414). I am testing the one-off patch 1426414 now. It looks like the problem is fixed. -Original Message- Sent: Friday, October 11, 2002 3:12 PM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L I'm investigating an 8.1.7 upgrade

RE: 8.1.7.2 or 8.1.7.4

2002-10-11 Thread DENNIS WILLIAMS
I'm investigating an 8.1.7 upgrade also. My impression is that the stability may vary by platform, so it might be helpful to specify the platform that is involved. I'm on HP/Compaq Tru64 myself. Dennis Williams DBA Lifetouch, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -Original Message- Sent: Friday, O

RE: 8.1.7.2 or 8.1.7.4

2002-10-11 Thread Mercadante, Thomas F
Title: RE: 8.1.7.2 or 8.1.7.4 I agree with Richard.  If you are running 8.1.7.2, and you are not experiencing a bug that has been corrected in 8.1.7.4, then stay where you are.  Wait until 9R2 is stable and then move only when Oracle starts threatening desupport of 8i.  let sleeping

RE: 8.1.7.2 or 8.1.7.4

2002-10-11 Thread Markham, Richard
Title: RE: 8.1.7.2 or 8.1.7.4 Vaidya I'm running 8.1.7.2 on all instances when I go to upgrade it will probably be 9iR2 starting with a test db, then from there, onto the least important db upwards. Of course I'm stalling to let all the venturous customers test thease new real

8.1.7.2 or 8.1.7.4

2002-10-11 Thread Rachna Vaidya
Which patch is recommended? Which is more stable? Obvious answer from Oracle Support was 8.1.7.4 for the reason that it was latest. But some of my friends have advised 8.1.7.2 Any opinions? Thanks, -Rachna -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Rachna Vaidya