Re: Oracle version

Steve Holdoway <steve_at_itemfront.ltd.uk> wrote in message news:<buonhvco6ola4neipqje3hsjulgt49hqtm_at_4ax.com>...
> On Mon, 21 Jul 2003 14:28:08 +0200, "elha" <elha69_at_free.fr> wrote:
>
> >Hi all, I'm newbie on Oracle databases.
> >
> >Do you know il exists a command to determine which version of Oracle Server
> >I'm using ?
> >
> select * from v$version
> >If it is 7.x can it be upgradable easily and quickly to 8.1.7 ?
> yes, there's not too much of a problem... first upgrade to 8.1.7.0.0,
> then 8.1.7.4.0, then 8.1.7.4.5 ... tedious, but just follow the
> instructions!
>
> ( I don't think there's a later version than 8.1.7.4.5, but you may
> want to check at technet.oracle.com )
> >
> >Is Oracle 8.1.7 client runs on Win95 plate-forme ?
> 95?? Not too sure, we haven't got any of those left ):
> >
> >Thanks in advance for your responses
> >
> >Elha
> >
> HTH,
>
> Steve

Elha,

8.1.7.4.10 has numerous security fixes in it and a fix in exp.exe.

the usual disclaimer applies, "one-off patchsets are not regression tested".
quite a difficult situation, when you face the tradeoff of fixing security issues and export issues, vs. possible risk associated with applying untested software.
test it in your enviroment prior to applying it to your production servers.

8.1.7.4.10 turned up issues for us in testing, still sitting back on 8.1.7.4.6.

Pd Received on Mon Jul 21 2003 - 12:50:05 CDT