Re: Help Migrating: Solaris 8.0 supporting a Oracle 8.17

derek_stein_at_lycos.com wrote:
> We have Solaris 8.0 supporting a Oracle 8.17 database (with 6i Forms
> and 9i OAS). We use korn shell scripting and Perl scripting as well. We
> are moving this entire environment to a new datacenter, as well as more
> than likely upgrading all OS and AOS versions
>
> What version of Solaris is the best to migrate to.
> What version of Oracle is more stable (your best opinion)
>
> Is there a document that details the analysis and feasibility,
> configuration management, and the solution to this problem we face, is
> there something close. ANY pointers will be good.
>
> Thank you..
> derek_stein_at_lycos.com

First of all there is a certification matrix on Metalink, showing which versions on Solaris are possible against 8.1.7. It might be also available on otn, but you would probably need to install the Oracle toolbar in your browser to obtain a correct link. Secondly, both 8.1.7 and Forms 6i and 9i OAS have been desupported, so if anything happens, and you hit an unknown problem, you are on your own.
Thirdly, 9i is absolutely stable, but 9iR2 is going to be desupported on July 31.
I would upgrade to 10gR2 straight away, and at least 10g (aka 9.0.4) iAS
You would need probably go to at least to Solaris 9. Solaris 10 has been completely revised, so you may run into problems with older software.
IIRC one customer has been forced to upgrade to Oracle 9iR2, because of their upgrade to Solaris 10.

Hth

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Sybrand Bakker
Senior Oracle DBA