Can one copy the Oracle software from machine to machine?
Yes, you can copy or FTP the Oracle Software between similar machines. Look at the following example: # use tar to copy files and directorys with permissions and ownership tar cf – $ORACLE_HOME | rsh “cd $ORACLE_HOME; tar xf -” To copy the Oracle software to a different directory on the same server: cd /new/oracle/dir/ ( cd $ORACLE_HOME; tar cf – .