Hi Friends, We are planning an upgrade from 8i (8.1.7.4) to 9i on HP-UX platform. The database size is close to 500 GB. I'm looking for best practices, Do's and Don'ts, possible pitfalls and alternate strategies for the same. Please let me know your advice/experience regarding the above. Regards, Naveen This message (including any attachments) contains confidential information intended for a specific individual and purpose, and is protected by law. If you are not the intended recipient, you should delete this message. Any disclosure, copying, or distribution of this message, or the taking of any action based on it, is strictly prohibited. -- //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l