Re: typical TAF failover times?
From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_psoug.org>
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:14:16 -0800
Message-ID: <1202426031.690836@bubbleator.drizzle.com>
>
> If you mean that's all on the server side, you may be correct,
> but I always thought TAF needed an application that was
> written to support it.
>
> In that context, the answer should be 'No'
> (if I'm (still?) correct).
>
> Comments on the application needing TAF support?
Date: Thu, 07 Feb 2008 15:14:16 -0800
Message-ID: <1202426031.690836@bubbleator.drizzle.com>
Frank van Bortel wrote:
> mh_at_pixar.com wrote:
>> First, just to make sure I understand: All TAF configuration is >> in the tnsnames.ora entry, and doesn't need any setup on the >> RAC servers. Is that correct? >>
>
> If you mean that's all on the server side, you may be correct,
> but I always thought TAF needed an application that was
> written to support it.
>
> In that context, the answer should be 'No'
> (if I'm (still?) correct).
>
> Comments on the application needing TAF support?
It doesn't need one but it sure does benefit from one.
The app needs to know what to do if a failure occurs.
If a statement fails over, but the app is clueless, guess what happens. <g>
-- Daniel A. Morgan Oracle Ace Director & Instructor University of Washington damorgan_at_x.washington.edu (replace x with u to respond) Puget Sound Oracle Users Group www.psoug.orgReceived on Thu Feb 07 2008 - 17:14:16 CST