Re: Not meant to be flame bait, but...

Linux for the OS ! This one is easy :)

Also, run Linux without any X server too. But, to do this you will need version 9.0.3 (or newer?) of 9iAS and then you have to upgrade the Java (there are instructions in the install for running OEM(which is required) without an X server to display to). Actually, the 9.0.3 version was not available (3 months ago) on Solaris for running the heavier pieces like Portal and Business Intelligence.

But with the memory limitations you give, I suspect running BOTH 9i DB and 9iAS will be almost impossible (or slowww). The database might be ok, but not 9iAS . Then again, it might depend on what options you install for 9iAS . The liter version (just Web Cache and J2EE) might be ok. But, if you install Portal, Business Intelligence (Forms and Report Server), I can't imagine it working very well or at all.

Maybe the Oracle install on Linux is more forgiving, but on Solaris, it would not even proceed if TMP wasn't 1G, /etc/hosts had to have a fully qualified hostname, and memory was checked too I think (or it was recommended to be at least 1 Gig+ for running both 9iAS and 9iDB) .

Actually, the install of 9iAS highly recommends running the 9iDB and 9iAS on different machines . AND, if you install Portal or "Business Intelligence", they will require the 9iDB have OiD installed (another "hog").

Oh yeah, be prepared to make your System tablespace extremely large for Portal (PlSql?).

I had many problems trying to run both 9iDB and 9iAS on the same (much beefier) Solaris system.

Ended up giving up on the Portal and Business Intelligence (not really needed in our company). Also, have a dedicated Solaris machine for running the 9iAS.

Going to try and upgrade our 8174 DBs to 9.2.0.3 later this year.

Good luck!

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"Jared" <jared_at_hwai.com> wrote in message
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> Here's an apples and oranges question that I am trying to figure out:

>

> Given the following two machines (for argument's sake, assume each has

> the same disks and 100 MHz FSB speed (twin 7200 RPM Seagates or

> Maxtors, EIDE unless I can get Linux happy with the ATA interface).

> Assume memory is not a constraint even at 768MB total, I can keep the

> SGA small for now - so I guess it comes down to the processors):

>

> twin 533-MHz Celeron                  single 900MHz Athlon (T-bird)

> 768MB                                 1 GB memory

>

> Which would make a better Oracle server?  Should it run Win2K or

> Linux?  I am starting a venture with a friend at home and am going to

> set up a machine with 9i and 9iAS.  I would rather keep them on the

> same machine for now (I have configured n-tier professionally several

> times, but I only have so many machines at home).

>

> Opinions solicited!

>

> TIA -

>

> Jared Hecker

> theheckers.org_at_jared (or something like that - reply-to address not

> operational)