Re: Upgrading Target Database in RMAN

Thanks Stephen, but 'upgrade catalog' is used to upgrade the RMAN catalog when the repository database is upgraded.

Jared

On Saturday 15 February 2003 21:18, Stephen Lee wrote:
> I've done this ... now if I can just remember ...
> The repository version has to be at least as high as the database version.
> That much I know for sure. It's easy to do. I think you just execute the
> "upgrade catalog" command. If this condition is met, then you will find
> out real fast if you need to re-register the database when you run a
> backup. I don't recall needing to do this. But if you think about it,
> restoring a pre-upgrade backup would put you back to your old version of
> the database while your binaries are at the new version. Hmmmm.....
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Jared Still [mailto:jkstill_at_cybcon.com]
> > Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 8:49 PM
> > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
> > Subject: Re: Upgrading Target Database in RMAN
> >
> >
> >
> > Yeah, I guess that's an option also.
> >
> > Still seems like a workaround though.
> >
> > Jared
> >
> > On Saturday 15 February 2003 15:18, Tim Gorman wrote:
> > > How about running in NOCATALOG mode for a while?
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > To: "Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L" <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
> > > Sent: Saturday, February 15, 2003 11:38 AM
> > >
> > > > Yes, I've thought of doing that.
> > > >
> > > > It just makes it much harder to restore the old database from tape
> > > > should the need arise.
> > > >
> > > > Maybe I'll export the repository and re-import it somewhere else
> > > > for a few weeks safe keeping.
> > > >
> > > > Jared
> > > >
> > > > On Saturday 15 February 2003 03:38, Rachel Carmichael wrote:
> > > > > without knowing too much about RMAN, but from things
> >
> > I've gathered from
> >
> > > > > the list....
> > > > >
> > > > > can you "unregister" the current db (after a backup of
> >
> > course) and then
> >
> > > > > register the new version once it's ready?
> > > > >
> > > > > --- Jared.Still_at_radisys.com wrote:
> > > > > > Here I am, still at work at 10:00 PM.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > A lovely upgrade likely to take all my time until
> >
> > sometime Tuesday.
> >
> > > > > > But enough about my problems.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > No wait, there's more... :)
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm going to upgrade a database from 8.1.6.4 to 8.1.7.4
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This database is currently being backed up via RMAN.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > It occurred to me a few minutes ago that I have no idea
> > > > > > how to make RMAN aware of the new version of database.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm relatively sure it will balk at seeing the
> >
> > database suddenly
> >
> > > > > > upgraded, without having received some sort of
> >
> > notification first.
> >
> > > > > > I've been checking MetaLink, Robert's book, and the docs, but
> > > > > > have not yet determined how to care for this.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Suggestions, advice and coffee gladly accepted.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Pertinent platform info:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Win2k Server SP 2
> > > > > > Oracle 8.1.6.3 EE -> 8.1.7.4 target DB
> > > > > >
> > > > > > RMAN catalog on Win2k Server SP2
> > > > > > Oracle 8.1.7.4
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Jared
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
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