Re: exp/imp on different OS.

On Fri, 25 Feb 2005 06:15:22 -0800, Rauf Sarwar wrote:

>
> Export and Import is the ONLY option if you want to migrate a database
> between different platforms (e.g. Windows to Linux in your case) OR
> different versions (e.g. 9i to 10g OR 9i to 8i)... although you can do
> in place upgrade from lower to higher version if on the same machine
> and if certified.
>
> Just make sure that you ftp the dump file in binary mode.
>
> Regards
> /Rauf

I agree with your statement. Just adding - as of 10g, exp/imp is no longer the only option, as transportable tablespaces can be moved between select OSs.

FGB Received on Fri Feb 25 2005 - 09:06:41 CST