RE: database clone:

Mitchell,

I have not been following the thread, but nonetheless, I will attempt to add some information. It is accurate to state that imp/exp is your only option in 8.0.5 when you are trying to move a database from one platform (AIX) to another (Solaris).

Other options all up through version 8.1.7 only apply when the platform is not changing:
e.g. Transportable tablespace
Standby database
or RMAN Hot Backup/Recover from disk or tape.

I have heard that in version 9i, you can, in fact create a standby database on a different platform because it actually converts the redo logs into SQL type DML/DDL statements and applies them, but even this is no way to re-create a 300 Meg database.

Of course, your option of imp/exp would be VERY time and resource intensive.

HTH,
-Ron-

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> Hi DBAs.
>
> Thanks all your reply. I am still thinking it is possible to use
> backup file
> or cp files. It is hard to exp/imp on a large system with 300GB.
>
> Mitchell
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> > mitchell_at_comnet.ca wrote:
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> > > Hi DBAs:
> > >
> > >What is the best way to clone large oracle database ( 8.0.5, 300g) from
> aix
> > >4.3 o to Sun Soloris (2.8).
> > >Any idea, articles, experience?
> > >
> > >
> > >thanks in advance.
> > >
> > >Mitchell
> > >
> > >
> > exp from aix, install, create the database and the tablespaces on sun,
> > then imp.
> >
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