SAM_DB Make from d0ora3 for production

The product version below should be replaced by the product name and version number you are cutting, e.g. sam_db v2_7.

  • mail to users and helpdesk informing of downtime for version cut
  • logon to d0ora1 as sam
  • d0ora1 as sam: ups stop sam_bootstrap
  • logon to d0ora1 as oracle
  • setup oracle
  • setenv ORACLE_SID d0ofprd1
  • cd /usr/ora1/admin
  • svrmgrl
  • select * from v$database (to check sid!!!!)
  • shutdown the database
  • startup restrict; exit
  • ensure there is enough space on the disk where exports live (df -k /d0ora1/dbs_backup)
  • export the database as system by running /usr/ora1/admin/cron_exp
  • rename the export file with meaningful identifier i.e. BEFORE_CUT so it's not overwritten by anyone else's export.
  • svrmgrl
  • shutdown
  • startup; exit
  • logon to d0ora3