By Preparatory activity meant Running of "utlu102i.sql" from 10g $ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/admin after "SQL> STARTUP UPGRADE" Thanks indeed ________________________________ From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of VIVEK_SHARMA Sent: Wednesday, October 25, 2006 11:32 AM To: Mark Strickland; oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Upgrade 9.2 to 10.2 (NON-Rac) .... Basic Qs on "STARTUP UPGRADE" Mark, Folks Qs. For doing some preparatory activities "Before" actual Upgrade can I Temporarily startup my existing 9i Database using 10.2 ORACLE_HOME with the Command "SQL> STARTUP UPGRADE" & thereafter SAFELY revert back to RE-starting the Database NORMALLY with 9i ORACLE_HOME followed by regular day-to-day work? YES or NO ? NOTE - The UPGRADE keyword allows you to open a pre-10.2 database Thanks indeed **************** CAUTION - Disclaimer ***************** This e-mail contains PRIVILEGED AND CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION intended solely for the use of the addressee(s). If you are not the intended recipient, please notify the sender by e-mail and delete the original message. Further, you are not to copy, disclose, or distribute this e-mail or its contents to any other person and any such actions are unlawful. This e-mail may contain viruses. Infosys has taken every reasonable precaution to minimize this risk, but is not liable for any damage you may sustain as a result of any virus in this e-mail. You should carry out your own virus checks before opening the e-mail or attachment. Infosys reserves the right to monitor and review the content of all messages sent to or from this e-mail address. Messages sent to or from this e-mail address may be stored on the Infosys e-mail system. ***INFOSYS******** End of Disclaimer ********INFOSYS***