export in 7.3.3, import in 8i

[xpico]

Hello,

I have to do an export in Oracle 7.3.3 (SCO Unix) and then import in 8i (Red Hat).
Can I do this operation without problems?

Thanks

[sysdba]

If you use 7.3.4 exp and imp, I do not see any problem.

[marist89]

Using an export file from a lower version should not be a problem. Your 7.3 export file will import fine with the 8.1 import program. If you ftp the file, just make sure you are in BINARY mode and not ASCII mode.

[hrishy]

yeah this works just use the binary mode while importing i have done it at my site there have been no problems at all.

[sonaliak]

How do I import export with specifying ASCII or BINARY format ? IS their any default ?
Is their a import export clause ?
If some one sends me a dmp file. Can I know if it ASCII or BINARY in any ways ?

i have observed even with Oracle 8.06 export import( same version) the ASCII would not work, does anyone know why ?

thanks
Sonali

[sreddy]

There is no parameter and You don't export in ASCII/BINARY mode but you do FTP .dmp files from one box to another in BINARY mode.

[sysdba]

If you do export and import on the same machine,
do not worry about FTP.

[m_d_marian]

you can do it export with exp70
and import on another machine with imp80.
The only thing is that you cannot do it by direct path.