Re: Oracle 817 on Windows 2003 Server?

drak0nian_at_yahoo.com (Paul Drake) wrote in message news:<1ac7c7b3.0402171537.2defdfbf_at_posting.google.com>...
> dsmcd <dsmcd_at_stopspamdormouse.net> wrote in message news:<wGrYb.115$ye6.29399_at_news.uswest.net>...
> > Hello...
> >
> > Has anyone used 817 on Windows 2003 Server? Our instances
> > are fairly plain and work fine on Win2k servers.
> >
> > Any issues?
> >
> > Thx,
> > D.
>
> assuming that you are installing on a Pentium IV (Xeon MP)
> you'll need to apply the OUI patchset that works.
>
> Readme for bug number 1507768
>
> A copy of OUI 1.7.1.10.0 is being provided to be used
> in a work around for installing on Pentium 4 processors.
>
> p1507768_171_WINNT.zip
>
> you're better off to migrate to 9.2.0.4, but you may have restrictions
> from your vendor.
> even if the database is running 8.1.7.4.13, you might want to run a
> 9.2.0.4 listener for it.
>
> if you're setting up a new server, I'd allocate enough space to the
> volume containing the ORACLE_BASE to hold binaries for:
> 8.1.7.x
> 9.2.0.x
> 10.x
> plus admin files and core dumps
>
> 10 GB sounds like a good number, if you're installing 10g. :)
>
> Pd

oops.
8.1.7 is not supported on w2k3 32 bit.
see metalink Note:161546.1
Oracle Database Server support Matrix for Windows XP / 2003 32-Bit

Pd Received on Tue Feb 17 2004 - 21:25:19 CST