Re: copying datafile nt4-w2k

Certainly possible.

I'm currently copying 8.0 files on NT to Win2k servers with 8.1.7 installed. Rebuild the controlfile, open the database and upgrade. Works great.

Jared

On Friday 28 March 2003 03:28, GKor_at_rdw.nl wrote:
> hi all
>
> We are planning an upgrade from NT4 to W2K.
> I am considering to create a new instance on another server with W2K
> installed and copying the datafiles
> from the server with NT4 on it.
> Is this possible ? Or do i have to use the exp/imp strategy ?
>
> thanks
>
> vr.gr.
> Geo Kor
> Sr. System Engineer I&DM Db
> RDW Voertuiginformatie en -toelating
> Holland

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