https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/migrating-database-using-dd/m-p/2824274#M87299 If you are using raw volumes then this is essentially your only option but otherwise I would stick to more traditional methods like cp. You should also be aware that some dd versions impose a 2GB limit regardless of the largefiles setting of the filesystem.<BR /> Fri, 11 Oct 2002 19:39:37 GMT A. Clay Stephenson 2002-10-11T19:39:37Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/migrating-database-using-dd/m-p/2824273#M87298 Hi,<BR /><BR />Using DD utility migrating the database ( cold copy ) is a good idea? Assume block size between two systems is same.<BR /><BR />Thanks. Fri, 11 Oct 2002 19:26:07 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/migrating-database-using-dd/m-p/2824273#M87298 SAM_24 2002-10-11T19:26:07Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/migrating-database-using-dd/m-p/2824274#M87299 If you are using raw volumes then this is essentially your only option but otherwise I would stick to more traditional methods like cp. You should also be aware that some dd versions impose a 2GB limit regardless of the largefiles setting of the filesystem.<BR /> Fri, 11 Oct 2002 19:39:37 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/migrating-database-using-dd/m-p/2824274#M87299 A. Clay Stephenson 2002-10-11T19:39:37Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/migrating-database-using-dd/m-p/2824275#M87300 Whatever happened to export and import fo the database . Sat, 12 Oct 2002 00:13:44 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/migrating-database-using-dd/m-p/2824275#M87300 Ashwani Kashyap 2002-10-12T00:13:44Z