The problem is not the 280R, its the storage and DiskSuite setup. Its
been so butchered, we're afraid to touch. In fact, if we reboot it,
there is a very good chance it wont come back up. Besides, the 280R's
are very old. A straight file copy to a newer box will solve alot of
problems - if the binary compatibility works.
-John
On Jul 11, 10:54 pm, CJT <abujl...@prodigy.net> wrote:
> essenz wrote:
> > I have inherited a very sensitive migration project, and had some
> > ideas about how to replace a dying Sunfire 280R and storage unit.
>
> > The system is running Solaris 8, and the storage unit mount (/web)
> > contains everything for a running Oracle 9i database (the data itself,
> > and all the app binaries and configs).
>
> > Without getting into too many details, the server cannot be salvaged,
> > so we need a quick and reliable migration.
>
> > Because the data is critical, and we lack resources to build
> > everything a new, my plan was to do the following:
>
> > 1. Buy a newer Sun machine that still uses Sparc CPU, say a Sunfire
> > V240 or newer - either way the box would be using UltraSparc IIIi or
> > UltraSparc IV.
> > 2. Install a fresh Solaris 8 on it, and try to get all the same
> > packages on it as my the current box we are replacing.
> > 3. Buy a new storage unit, configure and mount it just like the the
> > old box.
> > 4. Finally, with Oracle down, just do a raw file of everything in the /
> > web mount.
>
> > Then on the machine, try to start oracle. Question is will this work?
>
> > Main concern is will the Oracle binaries from a 280R with UltraSparc
> > III cpus, work on V240 or newer box with UltraSparc IIIi or IV?
>
> > Thanks
> > John
>
> Why not just pick up a cheap replacement 280R?
>
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