advice needed for high availability

From: <brenogomes_at_my-dejanews.com>
Date: Sat, 26 Sep 1998 15:06:32 GMT
Message-ID: <6uivto$vkf$1@nnrp1.dejanews.com>

I am developing a project Oracle8 Server Enterprise Edition with Parallel option running on Microsoft Windows NT EE.

Some issues have arised during final implementation.

DLT or DAT tape backup should strip and mirror a six-tape rack (3/3). RMAN should see it as one. Wich hardware vendors build such systems (RAIT)?

One multichannel (usuallly 4) network interface card should connect two parallel servers, providing more bandwith and alternative path in case of cable disruption. Another NIC should connect two channels to one switched hub and the other two to another hub. Znyz builds such NIC, called RAINCluster (Redundant Array of Independent Netports). Does anyone else build these system?

Should one PC (using Mylex PCI card) has its set of RAID 5 internal disks or an external rack is preferrable ?

Price is not the first issue, due the system is mission critical.

I am open to share experiences and results.

Thanks in advance.

alternative email brenogomes_at_computer.org

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