RE: Oracle on Linux Anyone?

We were having big SQL*Net problems with Linux as a client. We have several seasoned Sun SA's who came from Sun, E-Bay, and other dot.coms and going to Linux was a "step down" for them. The Linux part of our architecture was "inflicted" on them before they got here. We do a lot of load balancing for chat and directory services and the thinking was we could scale cheaply with Linux. But the true cost is more than just the purchase price!. It was becoming a support issue. We were getting lot's networking errors even apart from SQL*Net. The symptoms began with the infamous ORA-3113 non-informative error message. Ultimately, we worked on one box until we finally got it stabilized then developed a cloning mechanism to keep all the Linux boxes in sync. And we have to rigorously make sure all the machines have the same hardware peripherals and drivers. There is still a lot of Oracle functionality that's not mature or even working on Linux.

You may have to become a systems integrator to push Linux to its capabilities. Unlike a "captive" environment with Sun, there is no turnkey package deal. No one company owns the O/S and the hardware and is responsible for making sure all the drivers work and software. Not only that, there are multiple peripheral vendors and you have to thoroughly test everything. If you want to avoid this you may want to consider going with someone like VALinux. I believe Linux will be a major force and a great Oracle platform but it's not mature like other platforms yet.

Just a few thoughts,
Steve Orr

Silicon Valley

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From: root_at_fatcity.com [mailto:root_at_fatcity.com]On Behalf Of Richard Ji Sent: Tuesday, June 13, 2000 8:00 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Subject: RE: Oracle on Linux Anyone?

I used to run 8.1.5 on RH 6.1

Here are the bad experience I remembered: 1. Had to get Blackdown JDK before I can even start installing. But RH came up with an special edition so JDK is bundled. 2. No INSO Filter available on Linux as of 8.1.5, so I couldn't use that feature which is available on Solaris.

Richard Ji

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Sent: Monday, June 12, 2000 10:46 PM
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I have two instances of Oracle 8.1.6 running on RedHat 6.1.

Michael

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> How many people runs Oracle on a Linux?
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> What type experience good, bad, problems?
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> Regards
> Phil Tully
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