Re: native Oracle-port on Linux -- what would it take?

[Jerry Gitomer <jgitomer_at_p3.net>]
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| I have run Oracle on dual, tri, and quad processor NTs and have
| conducted carefully measured benchmarks. I can state with assurance
| that Oracle takes advantage of the additional processors when your
| NT has more than one.

observing Oracle on Solaris it seems as if Oracle starts one process (or thread, I'm not exactly sure what ps shows on Solaris) per user that is logged in. naturally ANY system that uses multiple processes would utilize multiple CPUs. if it didn't I'd say the OS is seriously broken.

-Bjørn

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