Re: Anyone Using Oracle8 with Novell?

Well since I have not seen Oracle on NT or UNIX, can't tell what are any differences. We use Dev 2K so we have the OEM stuff. Seems to work ok.

I don't know about stanby but replication is there. I've run the install sql, just to look it over. I have seen one other site that does have it running, but don't know what problems they have.

I am new to Oracle ( 2Yrs ), and have not had much interface with other developers. I've only been following the news groups and list servers for 6-8 months, and have not seen much traffic on Oracle on Netware.

It fits in fine with our requirements, small Netware servers at many locations. It seems to run very well as I provide DBA phone support using PcAnywhere to our 80 sites all over the world. We ( 2 developers and myself ) provide all support and development on the current systems, and develop the new replacement plus a new application to be installed at another 50-100 sites over the world. The advantage with Novell is that I also prove Netware adminstration for these apps also. Most problems are minor but occasionaly have to rebuild redologs or rollback tablespace. These systems have been running for 4-5 years, so have to fix datafile sizing or extent problems sometimes.

I have been using DOS / Windows for 15 yrs and Netware 4.x for 5 yrs now, so it is very familar. I have used and supported UNIX at times, but all that slash / backslash and case sensitivity drives me crazy. I think what you get used has a lot to do with your likes / dislikes on OS's.

Georgette P Cornio

NOtakmel_at_stratos.netSPAM wrote:

> On Thu, 18 Mar 1999 00:08:40 -0500, Shober's <bshober_at_erols.com>
> wrote:
>
> >We are presently running 7.0.12 on Novell 4.10 & 4.11 at about 80 installations
> >with few problems. We are getting ready to convert all to 7.3.2.3 on Novell
> >4.11 We are also loading a new application on an additional 75 installations
> >using same setup. These are small databases 1-2 GB, so can run small servers.
> >Have done all database work, are changing to a full GUI on Win95 & Win NT
> >clients. We have loaded a test system with Novell 5 and Oracle 8. Seems to
> >work Ok, and will probally change over in 1-2 Yrs. If anyone has any known
> >problems, I'd like to know.
>
> I've heard that many new mgmt functionalities have been added to v7.3
> & later. Being new to this I'm trying to learn more about redundancy,
> etc.
>
> Anyone know if standby & replication features are available in Oracle
> v7.3 & later for NetWare? One concern is what functionality that is
> present in Oracle for NT or UNIX is not available in NetWare?
>
> Also, seems like the population running Oracle on NetWare is small
> compared to running Oracle on UNIX or NT. I wonder if this is true or
> just the fact that Oracle on NetWare runs so well they don't have to
> post in ng too often; I wish that is the case :-)
Received on Wed Mar 24 1999 - 22:26:21 CST