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Re: Active/Passive "high availability"

From: Jared Still <jkstill_at_gmail.com>
Date: Fri, 13 Apr 2007 09:59:23 -0700
Message-ID: <bf46380704130959w13598e53m9607f3588a1b7769@mail.gmail.com>


On 4/13/07, Mayen.Shah_at_lazard.com <Mayen.Shah_at_lazard.com> wrote:
>
>
> Hi Peter,
>
> If you implement dataguard or simple physical standby database, it is DR
> solution and not HA. You also need double the storage space.
>
> For HA you need some kind of software (SUN Cluster or VCS). You mentioned
> about
> not purchasing additional license from Oracle so RAC is out of question.
>

A single RAC system with a single database (also a SPOF) is also not HA.

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Received on Fri Apr 13 2007 - 11:59:23 CDT

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