Either way works. Transportable tablespace is probably best for larger databases if you can upgrade first. Dan's export/import suggestion is great for smaller databases (I suggest you enable and monitor resumable space management!!) go go gaget transportable tablespace! RF --- Syed Jaffar Hussain <sjaffarhussain@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > If the database is upgraded to 10gR2, cross platform > database conversion > would be handy than the transport tablespaces. > > > On 6/25/07, Dan Norris <dannorris@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > > > > If it is a small database, I'd probably use export > 9i -> import 10g. If > > it's got any significant size, I'd consider > upgrading to 10g on HPUX, then > > use transportable tablespaces to Solaris/10g. > > Robert G. Freeman Author: Portable DBA: Oracle (Oracle Press) Oracle Database 10g New Features (Oracle Press) Oracle9i RMAN Backup and Recovery (Oracle Press) Oracle9i New Features (Oracle Press) Oracle Replication (Rampant Tech Press) Mastering Oracle8i (Sybex) Oracle8 to 8i Upgrade Exam Cram (Coriolis <RIP>) Oracle 7.3 to 8 Upgrade Exam Cram (Coriolis <RIP>) -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l