Can you set up the new server with its own internal drive to support the OS then plug in the HDD from the source machine as a slave? Should be able to mount the database that way...might have to recreate the control file to make sure the files names are all correct. The OS on the slave would be just ignored. Chris.. Chris Ruel * Oracle Database Administrator cruel@xxxxxxx * Desk:317.759.2172 * Cell 317.523.8482 -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of TJ Kiernan Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 2:10 PM To: 'rjoralist3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx'; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: TJ Kiernan Subject: RE: Oracle issues after HDD swap into new PC? I haven't done this since XP, but I do recall something about having to create hardware profiles so that the OS instance could boot with correct drivers. There's (probably) more changing than the processor - chipsets, drives, etc). I don't know if such a thing is possible or necessary in Windows 7, but it'd be where I would want to investigate. HTH, T. J. -----Original Message----- From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Rich Jesse Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2014 1:00 PM To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Oracle issues after HDD swap into new PC? Hey all, Under 64-bit Win7, we have a temporary 11.2.0.3 Oracle DB that we're using for a one-shot data move. We may need to replace the PC with something beefier and I was hoping that a "simple" HDD swap into the new box would do, fully expecting Win driver installs and such. Has anyone done this before? Potentially the swap would be Core i3 to Core i7, so in my mind, we should be Good To GoT, but the question's being asked. TIA! Rich -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l Notice of Confidentiality: **This E-mail and any of its attachments may contain Lincoln National Corporation proprietary information, which is privileged, confidential, or subject to copyright belonging to the Lincoln National Corporation family of companies. This E-mail is intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient of this E-mail, you are hereby notified that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or action taken in relation to the contents of and attachments to this E-mail is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this E-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and permanently delete the original and any copy of this E-mail and any printout. Thank You.** -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l