Re: Databases in a server box

Thanks.

That is the thing we are doing in MS SQL/Win2k with external storage.

But when any DB (or schema) migrated to Oracle, they need to buy a new power Unix box for it. I just can't understand.

"rob" <rob_at_dsdelft.nl> wrote in message news:aaro7m$40t$1_at_news.tudelft.nl...
>
> > Nevertheless you can also run more than one database (or instance to
> confuse you
> > even more) on one machine but almost ever it makes no sense.
> >
> Except when they are part of different applications. We host many small to
> medium sized databases (about 20) for different customers/applications on
a
> big SUN Box with external storage (I wouldn't try this on NT/W2K). As long
> as they don't interfere performance wise there is no problem. Maintenance
> cost is reduced this way.
>
> Regards,
> Rob.
>
>
>
Received on Fri May 03 2002 - 11:59:23 CDT