From Rich.Jesse@qtiworld.com Tue, 20 Mar 2001 10:49:24 -0800 From: "Jesse, Rich" Date: Tue, 20 Mar 2001 10:49:24 -0800 Subject: 32bit vs 64bit (was: Just like Christmas) Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain Interesting. We've got a 4-way K570 w/3GB mem that we'll be moving from HPUX 10.20 to HPUX 11.0 this weekend (8 hours of watching tape spin), which means I can FINALLY get us to 8i! YAY! So, why or why not should one go to 64bit? Here's my perception: Pros --------------- Should be faster (moving 2x as many bits around) Cons --------------- Requires major downtime to go from 32 to 64. Patches don't seem to come as quickly as 32bit versions on HP. Unknowns (for me) ----------------- How much faster, if at all, and in what areas (mem, I/O, disk)? Possible client problems? Our clients are all 8.0.5 for now. Any difference/disadvantage if 3rd party OCI programs are not recompiled? TIA, Rich Jesse System/Database Administrator Rich.Jesse@qtiworld.com Quad/Tech International, Sussex, WI USA > -----Original Message----- > From: dgoulet@vicr.com [mailto:dgoulet@vicr.com] > Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2001 11:06 > To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L > Subject: Re:Just like Christmas > > > Kimberly, > > Enjoy the N class boxes, especially in 64 bit mode. They > really cook > compared to a K. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This message has been scanned for viruses with Trend Micro's Interscan VirusWall. -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Jesse, Rich INET: Rich.Jesse@qtiworld.com Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: ListGuru@fatcity.com (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).