Hi,
Since you are changing the Hosts, I think you can go for export and import option. I mean the system copy option. I am not sure whether splitting of hosts directly without system copy is possible.
The procedure is as follows:
- Install CI in a different server.
- install DB 9.7 in the different server.
- Take an export of your existing production system.
- import in the server with DB9.7 version.
Advantages
1. Your DB will be re-organized.
2.You don't need to do any DB upgrade. You can directly import the data in your desired DB version.
Thanks and Regards,
Vimal