Re: Oracle Parallel Server vs RAC

From: Sean M <smckeownNO_at_BACKSIESearthlink.net>
Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 16:43:20 -0600
Message-ID: <3CC9D808.F0F38381@BACKSIESearthlink.net>

"Howard J. Rogers" wrote:
>
> > Depends on the kind of block request. If the request is to merely
> > select the block, and IIRC, 8i OPS can send that block across the
> > interlink without a ping to disk.
> >
>
> No. 8i introduced cache fusion for the transfer of read consistent buffers
> only. Therefore if you are seeking to select from a current block in another
> cache, that current block still gets transferred via the disk.

Yes, sorry, you're absolutely right. As the saying goes, I did not recall correctly. ;)

Regards,
Sean Received on Fri Apr 26 2002 - 17:43:20 CDT