Re: Win2000 question

Giorgio Sorbara <NoSp_at_m> wrote in message news:3aa63c76$0$16692$73bec57d_at_news.be.uu.net...
>
> Hi there...
>
> yes i do have installed a production database on a Win2k OS.
> IMHO it runs pretty well... well you can't compare to Solaris
> but it's not that bad at all.

That's great. Yeah, I know 'nothing' compares to the stability of Solaris, and I know that Oracle is Unix based....but hell, the price is painful. : )

> I have not any problem reported so far...the machine was
> installed in october 2000 and believe me or not didn't have
> any downtime yet but for a UPS that didn't work after a power
> outage.

Yeah, that does tend to cause problems, having a lack of power and all. I hope nothing was damaged.

> However I strongly suggest you to use server hardware...
> (Scsi/Raid).

That's very helpful, I was actually wondering how important those were. Any chance you could explain to me exactly what RAID is? I don't really understand it. (Can you tell? I'm not a server-type I.T. guy...I'm flying by the seat of my pants, and this NG). : )

> If you want a cheap solution and you don't want to spend money
> for Solaris... the other choice is obvious ;)

The 'other choice' is ALWAYS Microsoft. Damn Gates, you just can't escape him. He's almost as annoying as taxes!

> Giorgio

Anyways, thanks a lot! I really wanted opinions/comments from someone who has actually worked with an NT/2000 based Oracle database. It's very informative from a 'been there, done that' perspective. Much appreciated! Received on Wed Mar 07 2001 - 09:57:37 CST