Re: Help needed with Import/Export

"Burton Peltier" <burttemp1REMOVE_THIS_at_bellsouth.net> wrote in message news:<cF%Xa.11301$Ee7.3130_at_fe02.atl2.webusenet.com>...
> Just a little clarification on "what is support"... doing this from memory
> and you really should read the Metalink docs on this subject for more
> detailed information.
>
> Oracle has full support (ECS=Error Correction Support) and almost full
> support (ES=Extended Support). I think the main difference is with ES, they
> will not fix any new bugs you may find. Actually, there are other
> differences like no certification with new versions of OSs. Again, you
> really should read the Metalink docs on this.
>
> Also, there is another option which is more like ECS (called EMS=Extended
> Maintenance Support), but it costs extra.
>
> ECS ended 12/31/2000 for 7.3.4 and ES ends 12/31/2003 . So, you are really
> on a halfway-supported version.
>
> ECS ends 12/31/2003 for 8.1.7 and ES ends 12/31/2006 .

To clarify a little further:

You should check the Certify and Compatibility option at metalink. In general, some of these extended supports only work if you have never interrupted your support contract. In particular, check the matrix for your OS, I took a quick look and it appears it is not certified beyond 8i. So you should seriously consider an OS upgrade in the very near future. cdo.server and other boards are very useful, but when crunch time comes you want to be supported.

jg

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