RE: Choose database vesrion

My rule of thumb is to use the most current *stable* version available (often not the newest). I would have never used 9.0.x nor 10.0.x for a mission critical system.

I think (have seen) all the points made below could also be made about a new un-proven version of Oracle.

Having said all that I would agree, choosing any version only to change it (upgrade) only months later is a waste of time.

9i has a lot of life left and is well known, well supported, and well documented (outside of Oracle Corp.)

Chris Marquez
Oracle DBA

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From: oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org on behalf of Dennis Williams Sent: Wed 6/29/2005 9:53 AM
To: DGoulet_at_vicr.com
Cc: adar76_at_inter.net.il; Oracle-L_at_freelists.org Subject: Re: Choose database vesrion  

I heartily agree with Dick. When you are implementing a new system, there will be a lot of issues to resolve, so a few issues related to a new database version aren't so noticeable. Major database upgrades later are painful because everything is stable and you are introducing a risk of instability.

    Go with 10g and you probably won't need to upgrade until the next major Peoplesoft release.

Dennis Williams

On 6/29/05, Goulet, Dick <DGoulet_at_vicr.com> wrote:
> Rule of thumb, use the most current version if possible, otherwise your
> looking at an upgrade in the somewhat near future.

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