Re: Oracle9i vs 8.1.7, Is it worth migrating?

"Alvaro Fuentes" <alvarof2_at_hotmail.com> wrote in message news:DDkC7.3327$jx1.98817_at_typhoon.austin.rr.com...
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> Hi Fellow Oracler's:
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> I am running Oracle8i 8.1.7.0.0 Enterprise Server in a Windows 2000
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> Oracle Corp. released Oracle9i "Enterprise" v 9.0.1.1.
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> Is 9.0.1.1 still considered sort of a "beta" release?

By whom? Oracle. In this case No 9i is a fully supported version of the oracle DBMS platform.
Do I consider it a "beta" release? No. It is feature complete and will be bug fixed in the normal way.

Do I consider it a suitable platform for my companies mission critical data. Not Yet. Firstly our 3rd party products aren't certified for it (and probably don't run). Secondly it is version 1.0 of a lot of new technology. I'mn not a big fan of buying version 1 of anything.

> Any pitfalls/advice about migrating from 8.1.7 to 9.0.1.1?
> Is it worth the efford at this time?

I'd say it was woth installing,researching and testing. I'd not consider putting live data on it until at least one development cycle has gone.

Just my thoughts

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Niall Litchfield
Oracle DBA
Audit Commission Uk









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> Any light about these issues will be greatly appreciated.

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> Thanks

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> A. Fuentes

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> (512)297-9937

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