Re: Oracle on Linux

From: john <john_at_nadelphia.net>
Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2003 00:22:37 GMT
Message-Id: <pan.2003.02.20.00.22.26.265631@nadelphia.net>

Look carefully at Oracle's strategy regarding Linux (Redhat AS) only for a supported configuration. Is this what you wnat?

 John

On Sat, 16 Nov 2002 17:36:13 +0100, dmz17 wrote:

> On Sat, 16 Nov 2002 05:25:40 +0000, Mark Thomas wrote:
>

>> Hi,
>> 
>> 	We are replacing the server we run Oracle on.  One of the
>> options we are considering is putting Oracle on a server running
>> Linux.  I was wondering if anyone had experience running Oracle on
>> Linux and if so how does it compare to running Oracle on Solaris.
>> 
>> Thanks,
>> Mark

>
> You cannot get a useful answer, I am afraid. How bit is the Sun box?
> How big is the Linux box? Processor?
>
> In terms of stability I hear that there is no difference.
> Systems Mgmt. in terms of Oracle is the same, of course.
>
> Using RAC you could string several Intel boxes together for a
> fraction of the price of a Sun box, but the technology for it is
> a bit different from what you are probably used to.
>
> Go for it!
>
> Cheers,
>
> dmz17
Received on Wed Feb 19 2003 - 18:22:37 CST