Re: 32 bit oracle on Solaris 9 64 bits ?

Comments inline.

> I just bought a new sun server (280R) and I plan to run solaris 9 on it in
> 64 bits mode,
> which I think is the default when you install (Can anyone confirm this ?)

  Yes, 64-bit is the default. You should never change to 32 bit OS

>
> Should I run oracle 64 bits edition on it, or would oracle 32 bits edition
> run just fine ?

 We run an Oracle DB of 32 bits in 64-bits Solaris (8 ,9) for more than 2 years now. Performace is good, also very stable.

> I heard that the 64 bit edition was slower and I don't need a HUGE SGA,
and
> I will probably
> have older 32 bit oracle OCI apps running that I cannot recompile.
>
> Is there a HUGE performance penalty in running 32 bits apps on solaris 64
> bits ?>

Don't know that becuase I have no comparisons.

sean chang

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