Here is the cite I was looking for. It will allow you to use 32 bit kernal extensions on AIX 5l (64 bit) to get your database over for the migration. If you haven't it on the box already, you don't have to do anything. Just migrate it. But be sure that you do not have the compatible parameter set in your 9.2.0.4 init.ora. It will definitely cause you major problems. The problem is with the post-wait kernel extension. This may help Note:231901.1 Oracle in 32-bit / 64-bit Kernel Mode on AIX 5L This patch may or may not help - Patch 2896876 Good luck, Ruth Gramolini Oracle DBA Vermont Department of Taxes rgramolini@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Tracy Rahmlow Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2004 12:31 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Oracle 32-bit to 64-bit (AIX) Hi, We are looking to "copy" an 8.1.7.4 database on a AIX 4.3.3 server to a server running 9.2.0.4 on AIX 5.1. Does anybody have any experience doing this? Can we mount an 8.1.7.4 32-bit database on the new platform and then upgrade? American Express made the following annotations on 04/06/2004 09:31:15 AM ------------------------------------------------------------------ ------------ ****************************************************************** ************ "This message and any attachments are solely for the intended recipient and may contain confidential or privileged information. If you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, use, or distribution of the information included in this message and any attachments is prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us by reply e-mail and immediately and permanently delete this message and any attachments. Thank you." ****************************************************************** ************ ================================================================== ============ ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html ----------------------------------------------------------------- ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------