RE: Migration from HP-UX 10.20 to HP-UX 11 and Oracle 7.3.4 t

From: Ron Rogers <RROGERS_at_galottery.org>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 14:10:13 -0400
Message-Id: <10593.114993@fatcity.com>

If I understand correctly, 8.0.x can be 32/64 bit but migrating to 8.1.x = causes data dict corruption id the 8.0.x is 64 bit. The 8.1.x can only be = 32 bit.
Is this correct? I thought that it is what I was told ay an application = users group meeting.
2bits:
Ron ROgers
DBA OCP
Atl.GA
>>> lkoivu_at_qode.com 08/18/00 11:44AM >>>
Dick, you say that 64-bit is faster than 32-bit. We recently had to investigate whether or not to go 64-bit (we are also HP/UX 11.0) with the O/S and the RDBMS. I searched the net exhaustively trying to find = something
other than 'you can have an SGA larger than 2GB' for a reason to choose 64bit. I read that 64-bit was only really beneficial to very large OLTP systems (which we aren't, really). =20

Can you substantiate your statement below? I would be interested in any metrics, white papers, ANYTHING that would explain this in more detail. I understand the difference between 32-bit and 64-bit, I just am at a loss = to
understand what exactly this buys me. =20

I was also wary of choosing 64-bit for the RDBMS because we are HP/UX, the second tier for patches, upgrades, etc. Undesirable situation to be in, = to
begin with (in my opinion). I thought if we then went 64-bit RDBMS we = would
have to wait even longer for patches and upgrades. =20

Thanks in advance for your comments.=20
Happy Friday everyone, I'm off to Vegas!! Lisa
Ft. Lauderdale, FL, USA

-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 10:17 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L

Rafiq,

It depends on whether your going to be on HP-UX 11 32 or 64 bit. = HP-UX
10.2
was strictly 32 bit, but HP-UX 11 gives you a choice, somewhat dependent = on
the
hardware. If your remaining on older HP9000 E,G,K class machines then = your
stuck with 32 bit. If your headed for the newer L & N class then you have = a
choice (BTW: take 64 bit if it's available, it is faster).

Now, from an Oracle perspective, If your staying with 32 bit then the datafiles
are compatible & it's just a version upgrade. If it's 64 bit, then an export,
database rebuild & import will be required. BUT, since you state that = your
headed for new hardware (of whatever flavor) in the first place, this is = an
optimum time for a little house cleaning so take it. Golden opportunities like
this are few & far between.

Dick Goulet

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Author: "Mohammad Rafiq" <rafiq9857_at_hotmail.com>
Date:       8/17/00 12:17 PM

Hi Gurus

I need expert guidance for our future move to HP-UX 11 from HP-UX 10.20.

Existing setup:
Platform HP
HP-UX 10.20
Oracle 7.3.4.5
Oracle Financials 10.7(Char) with Oracle Manufacturing/Bill Of Materials Customized forms(2.3) and reports(2.5)

Future Move:
Platform HP
New Machine
HP-UX 11
Oracle 8.1.6
Oracle Financials Release 11i
Conversion of Customized Forms & Reports to Forms/Reports 6i

Please advise your experience or opinion to carry out above migration smoothly as Oracle Support guidance is so far contradictory.

Regards
Rafiq

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