Re: # of CPUs supported

I don't think they would either. I think it just spawns processes then lets the OS handle them however it handles application processes (vs kernel processes). This is solaris; there may be a limit in NT (I think NT4 will only support 4 without a special revision). A place where I did some contract work had a HP V-Class with 12 processors and an NEC (special revision) NT box with 8.

Mmmm HP V-Class....

Tom
www.oraclepower.com

"Jim Kennedy" <kennedy-family_at_attbi.com> wrote in message news:LHK38.3697$jN3.6677_at_rwcrnsc53...
> I don't think Oracle would bother hobbling the software that way. Instead
> just take the easier approach and make it an OS limit - if the OS supports
> it do it otherwise don't.
> Jim
> "michael ngong" <mngong_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
> news:ecf365d5.0201231037.1fbee928_at_posting.google.com...
> > "Tom Dyess" <tdyess_at_dyessindustries.com> wrote in message
> news:<dzz38.423101$oj3.80061815_at_typhoon.tampabay.rr.com>...
> > > Joe,
> > >
> > > I'm not POSITIVE, but I think that's dependant on the OS level and
> not
> > > the application (Oracle) level. I.e. if Solaris supports 64
processors,
> > > Solaris will thread them and not Oracle. The question arises in the
> > > /*+parallel hint and to whether or not there is a maximum there.
> > >
> > > Tom
> > > www.oraclepower.com
> > >
> > > "Joe Yong" <flyingbuick_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > > news:6ad26002.0201181040.3598ce1_at_posting.google.com...
> > > > Hi all,
> > > > I did try searching on oracle.com and the existing threads here but
> > > > couldn't get a definitey answer so here's the question.
> > > >
> > > > 1. How many CPUs are supported by Oracle9i STANDARD edition on
> > > > a. Windows 2000 Server
> > > > b. Windows 2000 Advanced Server
> > > > c. Windows 2000 Datacenter server
> > > >
> > > > 2. What about ENTERPRISE edition?
> > > >
> > > > 3. Is this a "hard" limit (ie. Oracle will not recognize/utilize
> > > > additional CPUs) or is it a "soft" limit (governed only by the
license
> > > > agreement)?
> > > >
> > > > If you can provide a link where specific info on this is available,
> > > > that'd be great!
> > > >
> > > > Thanks much.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > joe.
> > > >
> >
> >
> > I beleive it is 4 cpus except Oracle has made some changes to the
> > documentation
> > or increased it with the coming of 9i.It will probably be a soft limit
> > from your definition but are you ready to risk?If you are in
> > production you may be a little bit more cautious.
> > There should be some information on this website of oracle
> >

http://technet.oracle.com/doc/oracle8i_816/server.816/a76962/ch4.htm#73594
> >
> > Hope that helps
> > Michael Tubuo Ngong(DBA)

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