Re: Feelings about Oracle on NT Server vs. VAX/VMS

I am successfully deploying Oracle8 on NT 4.0 on Compaq Proliant servers - in some cases using FailSafe (NT Enterprise Edition) or Parallel Server option for high availability. Performance is good and stable.

A careful selection of machine features and NT configuration are the key. Windows Load Balance Service is a valuable addition. 512 MB of memory or more, RAID systems and reduntant components will require some extra cash, but this investiment worths.

Feel free to contact me for more details

Breno Gomes

Craig Prusansky wrote:

> We are planning on upgrading our Oracle installation from 7.3 to 8,
> and at the same time move it from OpenVMS/VAX 6.2 to NT Server 4.0. I
> have heard mixed reactions on moving it to an NT platform from a VAX
> platform (we were told that Oracle is no longer supporting the newer
> versions on VMS). We were told by some people that on Oracle on NT
> gets bogged down if more than, say, 30 users are connecting at one
> time. We have found that any machine that is not capable physically
> of supporting 30 users will get bogged down no matter what operating
> system is on it, so we took that with a grain of salt.
> I would like to hear what people are experiencing with this, whether
> it be good, bad, or indifferent, and if anyone has suggestions or a
> "heads-up" of things that we need to look out for when we upgrade.
> We woulfd greatly appreciate any input that is provided.
> Thank you.
>
> Lt. Craig Prusansky
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Received on Mon May 10 1999 - 06:08:52 CDT