No, it can't. That's why it is not so simple to do. I suggest you google for help. "oracle 8i linux installation" yielded some promising results. Jared On 6/28/05, Smith, Ron L. <rlsmith@xxxxxxx> wrote: > > I am just moving this install from one server to another server. I do not > have a choice but to get it up and going on the new server. > Can the Oracle_home be copied from one server to another? > Thanks! > Ron > > -- Jared Still Certifiable Oracle DBA and Part Time Perl Evangelist