Re: What kind of server should we buy for Oracle?

Hi,

It is difficult to suggest any specific h/w or memory configuration without having an understanding of the application. Nevertheless I am sharing some of my experience on Digital h/w.

We have been using Oracle 7 on Digital Alphaservers - 8400s, 2100s for the last few years. We have large databases 150-200 GB range (RAID 5, SW500, SW800 storages boxes with HSZ 40, HSZ50 RAID controllers) with a total of about 1300 users or so. Application is a mix of batch/OLTP/DSS. Memory config. on servers range from 1-4 GB. Servers are upgradable to 12 cpus and 14 GB RAM. We found the hardware reliable and the performance is also good.

We had started migration from Unisys/COBOL/DMSII environment to Oracle in 1992-93.
May be you could look at Digital mid-range servers - 4100 series.

If you are looking for any more information, please send me an e-mail.

I hope this helps,

Ajit
Sr. System & DBA

In article <34d63762.6053786_at_news.tel.hr>,   domagoj.karnicnik_at_po.tel.hr (Domagoj Karnicnik) wrote:
>
> Hello!
>
> We are in the middle of transition from mVAX's and Cobol
> programs to Oracle client/server environment, and we still haven't
> bought any equipment. Could you please give me some hint what would be
> a wise choice considering price/performance ratio, and relialibility?
> Intel/SMP server and SCO? - what config? Is 256MB RAM enough?
> 2x, 4x, or more CPUs? What brand is the best?
> Maybe AlphaServer? HP-UX? IBM RS/6000?
> We can survive $80.000 investment.
>
> TIA,
>
> Domagoj Karnicnik, B.Sc.EE.

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