Re: Restoring 7.1x data to 7.2x instance

In article <34E375F6.EBC@bellsouth.net>, W. H. SMITH <carlson1@bellsouth.net> writes >Got a good one for you . . . > >Test system: Production system: >7.23.UC4 OnLine 7.13.UC1 OnLine >HPUX 10.01 HPUX 10.01 > >We are currently in the process of upgrading a third-party software >package, which means converting their current database into their 'new' >database. We've made the first run with a few glitches and we're ready >for a second run (something about user documentation <G>). The new >software requires 7.23 (finally keeping up with the times somewhat), >hence the discrepancy between systems. > >We need to move the data from the production system to the test system. >I'm already familiar with dbexport/dbimport; I've written a script to >handle that aspect. Due to the amount of data to move, I really don't >want to do that. Is there any way to take a level0 from the 7.13 >instance and restore it to the 7.23 instance without using >dbexport/dbimport or unload/load? Reinstalling the 7.13 engine Only by reinstalling 7.13 on the test system. You would need to delete $INFORMIXDIR, oninit -i and the restore a level 0 archive. At the binary (page) level I doubt they would be the same. >temporarily is an option, if necessary; I'm not just sure how the >reinstall should work. > >Any ideas? I know it's a bit strange; usually one goes forward, not >backward. We will go forward eventually (April), but only after the >second upgrade/conversion run is complete. > >TIA > >John Carlson >Informix DBA >WH Smith, Inc. -- David Williams Maintainer of the Informix FAQ Primary site (Beta Version) http://www.smooth1.demon.co.uk Official site http://www.iiug.org/techinfo/faq/faq_top.html I see you standin', Standin' on your own, It's such a lonely place for you, For you to be If you need a shoulder, Or if you need a friend, I'll be here standing, Until the bitter end... So don't chastise me Or think I, I mean you harm... All I ever wanted Was for you To know that I care