With the Oracle Rdb to Mimer SQL migration kit is the process of converting an OpenVMS application with data stored in Oracle Rdb to Mimer SQL simply a process of a few steps:
- Export the schema from Oracle Rdb, automatically convert it using the toolkit provided, and import it into Mimer SQL.
- Export data from Oracle Rdb and import them into Mimer SQL, using the same toolkit.
- Convert existing COBOL or Fortran programs to connect to Mimer SQL instead of Oracle Rdb, using the Mimer SQL toolbox, recompile, and run.
Oracle Rdb is only available on IA-64, but all the other steps can be run on either IA-64 or x86-64, which provides for a smooth and safe transition. A migration can be prepared and converted on IA-64 and then moved to x86-64 with what is in essence just a recompilation of the application source code.
We have prepared a migration toolkit that can be evaluated by any Oracle Rdb customer and to further dive into this you can either:
- Use the contact form and we will get back to you and help you get started
- Read more about the toolkit in the Migration Guide from Oracle RDB to Mimer SQL
- Follow our Rdb Migration Cookbook where we take the reader from installing Mimer SQL to a complete migration of the MF_PERSONNEL Rdb sample database.