On Mon, 9 Dec 2002 14:26:05 +0100
"Steven" <askme_at_nowhere.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know if it is possible to create a standby database on a
> different platform from that of the primary database. My DB is on solaris
> and I want to make a standby on Linux (because the boxes are much cheaper!).
> Copying the Datafiles does not work. Or is there a better way for me to
> make a backup of my primary database from solaris onto a Linux box.
>
It won't work.
The only way to do cross-platform backup is export/import of the data.
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Received on Mon Dec 09 2002 - 07:43:09 CST
