Re: Move from AIX to Sun Solaris

From: Mike Morgan <mmorgan1_at_mail.tds.net>
Date: 1997/05/28
Message-ID: <01bc6b20$3418d760$8f02f6cc@madison.tdsnet.com>#1/1

Generally a fairly easy transition. However, be aware that Oracle uses an AIX kernel extension to handle interprocess communication. On Solaris, you will need to configure shared memory and semaphores in /etc/system (or does Solaris stick the system file somewhere else?)

Good luck,
Mike Morgan

Dave Ruhde <druhde_at_facstaff.wisc.edu> wrote in article <337B600B.66_at_facstaff.wisc.edu>...
> Currently only implement Oracle on AIX RS/6000. New project with short
> timeline that we would like to do on Sun Solaris. Any comments on
> differences between Database Administration on Solaris and AIX?
> Should it be an easy transition? We have competent UNIX SA on both.
>
> Also, any issues regarding porting existing database from AIX to
> Solaris?
>
> Thank you,
>
> Dave Ruhde
> dave.ruhde_at_doit.wisc.edu
>
Received on Wed May 28 1997 - 00:00:00 CDT