steps to upgrade 10.2.0.3 to on new server 10.2.0.4

Hi,

I am preparing for the upgrade on new server.

I have RH Linux 4.X version and OS is upgrading to RH Linux 5.2. I am planning to install fresh oracle 10.2.0.4 on top.

I have old server with Oracle 10.2.0.3 and want to upgrade to 10.2.0.4..

What steps i need to follow? Please advise and guide!!

Thanks
Pat

the upgrade guide would be a good start

Hi,

I am going through the guide but being new to this need some general steps to get the data file from old server to new server and how i can do with least amount of hassle.

thanks
Pat

Moving from one server to another server is not an upgrade but a migration; two questions.

- how big is the database?
- do you have connectivity in between the two servers?

Hi,

yes i have connectivity with both server:

But:

Server 1 is on RH Linux 4.X and oracle 10.2.0.3

Server 2 will be on RH Linuk 5.2 64 Bits and Oracle 10.2.0.4 64 bits.

Thanks
Pat

The database is about 20 G on old server.

Thanks
Pat

Here is what I would do...

1- Ask systems to lay out file systems on NEW server exactly as they are on OLD one.
2- Install 10.2.0.4 on NEW server
3- Create database on NEW server
4- Export full=y on OLD server
5- FTP dump file from OLD to NEW server
6- Import full=y on NEW server
7- Check constraints, etc are created - recompile invalid objects
8- Gather fresh stats
9- Setup backup strategy on NEW server
10- Done.