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"dmz17" <dmz17_at_nospam.nowhere.com> wrote in message news:<pan.2002.10.22.11.39.06.858671_at_nospam.nowhere.com>...
> On Tue, 22 Oct 2002 09:26:03 +0000, David Winkler wrote:
>
> > HI everybody!
> >
> > I'm sure this is not the first time that
> > this kind of question has been asked,
> > but I couldn't find any answer which
> > satisfies me ...
> >
> > Following scenario:
> >
> > IBM x345 Server (Dual Xeon 2x2.4) ...
> > A second sever for mirroring the Oracle-DB on the x345
> > Oracle 9i R2 EE
> > A Java ERP-Application
> > About 30-40 Users
> >
> > Wich arguments speak for and against RedHat AS or Suse SLES?
> > Btw. I have heard of a patnership between Oracle and RedHat.
> > Which kind of partnership?
> >
> > Thanks in advance (and sorry, my english ...)
> >
> > David Winkler
>
> I believe there is no difference. The partnership probably came about
> because SuSE (the other Oracle darling) got to be very friendly with IBM.
>
> I have tried both distros. RH using ext3 was 30% faster than SuSE using
> ReiserFS. Not a fair comparison, but there it is.
>
> Look at this: http://otn.oracle.com/tech/linux/content.html
>
> and it should be pretty clear which way Oracle is leaning ;-)
> Cheers,
>
> dmz17
One thing to consider (that may or may not be an issue for you...)
is
the support the Oracle and / or the vendor will provide. In that
case, I might look at Red Hat advanced server.
Received on Thu Oct 24 2002 - 12:13:33 CDT