How to Know, if my oracle version is 64 bit or 32 bit

[badrinathn]

Hi,

I am trying to download the oracle software from the oracle site for solaris. There are 2 versions : 1) 64 bit and another is release 3.

How do I know which version to download? I currently have an oracle database. How do I know which version that one is using.

Badrinath

[stecal]

select * from v$version;

[sreddy]

Originally posted by stecal
select * from v$version;

v$version view doesn't give any specifics on OS. To find what kinda installation you have for oracle, type in at command prompt in $O_H/bin directory

$file oracle
oracle: ELF 32-bit MSB executable SPARC Version 1, dynamically linked, not stripped

[stecal]

Really?

SQL> select * from v$version;

BANNER
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Oracle9i Enterprise Edition Release 9.2.0.1.0 - 64bit Production
PL/SQL Release 9.2.0.1.0 - Production
CORE 9.2.0.1.0 Production
TNS for Solaris: Version 9.2.0.1.0 - Production
NLSRTL Version 9.2.0.1.0 - Production


This is from 9.2.0.1.0 64-bit version on an Ultra5 using Solaris 8.

[sreddy]

16:33:24 sreddy@XYZZ>select * from v$version;

BANNER
----------------------------------------------------------------
Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.7.2.0 - Production
PL/SQL Release 8.1.7.2.0 - Production
CORE 8.1.7.0.0 Production
TNS for Solaris: Version 8.1.7.2.0 - Production
NLSRTL Version 3.4.1.0.0 - Production


Seems its depends on the version.... then

[thanigai]

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originally posted by reddy..BANNER
----------------------------------------------------------------
Oracle8i Enterprise Edition Release 8.1.7.2.0 - Production
PL/SQL Release 8.1.7.2.0 - Production
CORE 8.1.7.0.0 Production
TNS for Solaris: Version 8.1.7.2.0 - Production
NLSRTL Version 3.4.1.0.0 - Production


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reason may be default 32 bit.

ofcourse I check using file command...
Thanks.
Thanigaivasan.

[stecal]

64-bit Support: As root, execute isainfo –v at a UNIX prompt. If you see the following output, your server supports 64-bit as well as 32-bit applications.

64-bit sparcv9 applications
32-bit sparc applications

If you do not see the 64-bit line or receive a “Command not found” error, contact your UNIX system administrator and verify your intended server is 64-bit enabled.