Re: oracle grid

From: Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Tue, 21 Sep 2004 18:07:23 -0700
Message-ID: <1095815316.62541@yasure>

Howard J. Rogers wrote:

> Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote in message
>
> [snip]> >>>
>

>>>>>>There is no relationship in the Oracle world between RAC and GRID. You
>>>>>>can have RAC without GRID, GRID without RAC, both or neither.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>I wonder then why Oracle includes RAC as part of their grid
>>>>>infrastructure?
>>>>
>>>>Because Oracle's sales and marketing team has either:
>>>>
>>>>A. A very confused idea of what they are selling
>>>>or
>>>>B. A very confused message creating end-user confusion
>>>>or
>>>>C. Both
>>>
>>>
>>>I'm going to simultaneously agree and disagree with you Daniel! 
>>>
>>>You *can't* have a Grid without a RAC (so Noons is right).
>>
>>To the best of my knowledge that is not correct. You can use the Grid
>>control without RAC.

>
>
> [snip]
>
> Sigh.
>
> It was evident from the content of this thread that the discussion was
> about Oracle Grid. Not Oracle's Grid Control.
>
> Noons Hans and I appeared to have no problem working that out...
>
> HJR
I'm the sole American so no doubt I am clueless.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
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