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HockeyGuy wrote:
> Lots of bright people in these newsgroups...
>
> I have oracle application (e-busiess) 11.5.3 and oracle DB 8.1.6 running on
> one HP box and it is overloaded. I have a chance to use an AIX (IBM UNIX)
> box to split the apps from the DB. To move the DB to AIX I need to upgrade
> the 8.1.7.4.
> Question - what do folks think about splitting the Oracle Apps from the
> Database and putting the Apps on one server OS and the Database on another.
> I know it will require testing - but how much more can it be just due to the
> OS difference. Gezz, what is everyone/anyone opinion of splitting like
> this anyway - I am really stuck and only have an AIX box to work with.
> Suggestions????
Multi machines, as far as I'm concerned, is the 'normal mode of operation'. Putting everything on one machine is growth-related suicide.
The multi-box mode of operation has been extensively tested. If you as Oracle's Support group (open a TAR - this is a legitimate question as well) you will likely find a very quick & positive response.
Oracle's applications use a n-tier architecture and it is designed to leverage different boxes for each tier. Most discussions I've been involved with around this with customers tend to be "Oracle & consultants arguing for multiple boxes" and "customer arguing for 1 big box - to minimize administration".
Rumor has it, internal to Oracle they use many middle-tier machines and one RAC-based back-end 'tier'.
Check your license agreement, but I suspect you'll find the multi-box architecture is to your benefit fiinancially as well (smaller boxes required). Received on Fri Aug 01 2003 - 17:53:19 CDT