Re: Oracle + Solaris + PC

If you have Oracle, it runs the same, with the same features and functionality regardless of the operating system. So Oracle 8.1.6 on Sun Sparc is the same as on Solaris Intel (is the same as NT is the same as Linux). Minor variations may exist, primarily due to bugs.

Therefore, the answer to your question is effectively one you need to answer yourself - Is the platform you are running without Oracle stable enough for your requirements? (See next statement to possibly modify your requirements).

With Oracle, I'd personally never try to run on a system with less than 256M (total) memory or less than 2G disk space to be assigned to Oracle.

/H

Pawel Dec wrote:

> > >You can install Oracle on a machine running any version of NT, including
> > >workstation, so where is the price savings? I believe the free version
 of
> > >Solaris does not have all the features of the versions you pay for.
> >
> > Incorrect. Solaris licences are free for all systems with <= 8 CPUs. The
> > media CD pack is USD 75 and Sun only produce one version. The free/
> > nonfree versions differ only in the licence conditions not the actual
 code.
> >
> > Since you are unlikely to run into an Intel based server running more than
> > 8 CPUs, USD 75 gets you the full Solaris distribution.
>
> Thank you, I did not know it.
>
> Apart from this, the money savings are in NOT buying next SUN machine.
> We don't believe that PC+ NT configuration will by stable
  Received on Sat Nov 18 2000 - 18:38:38 CST