Re: Sybase to Oracle Migration

On Wed, 12 Aug 1998 11:02:52 -0500, Frank Tiemann <frankt_at_wfg-nojunk.com> wrote:
>We are considering moving from Sybase to Oracle. However, we have a fairly
>large
>sized server (70+ GB), and the data is grouped logically in multiple
>databases within
>the Sybase server. My understanding is that Oracle does not allow more than
>one
>database per instance, is that correct? Would I then have to move all these

Well, the definition of database is different. What you call database is probably what we call schema.

>tables
>(well over 1000) into one database?

You might want to use the partitioning option.

>
>If anyone who has done Sybase to Oracle ports has any pointers, lists of
>migration issues
>(maybe even a whitepaper???) or a compare and contrast type chart, that
>would be fabulous
>and very helpful. Or, are there any good websites or books out there on
>that subject. I couldn't
>really find anything useful when searching the web.
>
>
>Thanks so much.
>
>Frank
>
>

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