Re: Upgrade Issues for Solaris 2.6 --> 7 or 8?

hboswel1_at_bellsouth.net wrote:
>
> On 13 Feb 2002 15:59:32 -0800, norwoodthree_at_my-deja.com (NorwoodThree)
> wrote:
>
> >No no no no.
> >
> >Upgrade to Solaris8 if you wish to upgrade. I remember issues with
> >Solaris7, but I honestly cant remember what they are. However, 817 is
> >certified on Solaris7 if you want to slap it on there and give it a
> >shot. I know for a fact that Sun patches Sun-Oracle related patches
> >on Solaris 8 first, and then back-ports if necessary. At least thats
> >what a Sun guy told me.
> >
>
> i thought I remembered issues with Solaris 7 too, but didn't know if they
> had been addressed or if Solaris 8 *was* the resolution.
>
> Thanks,
> Harry

I've found Oracle on Solaris 8 to be faster (subjectively speaking here) which I've attributed to the better file sys management under Sol 8 ... I haven't done any definitive tests to prove/disprove this assertion

hth
connor

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