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Re: AIX or W2k3 to run Cluster?

From: Jack <none_at_mail.com>
Date: Thu, 21 Jul 2005 07:38:10 GMT
Message-ID: <ChIDe.56$m6.32@read3.inet.fi>

"DA Morgan" <damorgan_at_psoug.org> wrote in message news:1121920341.126761_at_yasure...
> psrmc IWNLCSNTAAWD wrote:
>> Anyone running 10g in a cluster environment? I'm trying to decide
>> between AIX or W2K3 for my cluster. Any tips, advice, horror stories,
>> etc.. Appreciated. The DB is mission critical and HA is a mojor
>> concern. The DB currently runs on a standalone AIX box. Typically, this
>> would be a no brainer but I've heard that 10g and W2K3 play very well
>> together.
>>
>> Thanks.
>>
>> PSRMC
>
> By definition, from what you've written, you've ruled out Windows.
> Mission critical <> Windows
> HA <> Windows

That is a bit oldfassion thinking

> I can't think of a single major player in the RAC space using Windows.
> In fact I can't think of a single major player in the Oracle space running
> mission critical apps on Windows.

That migth be a decade ago, not nowadays. Surely if you do not count your dollars, then AIX would be fine.

They even run 9iR2 RACs with W2K.
Even standalone boxes are used in mission critical apps! Received on Thu Jul 21 2005 - 02:38:10 CDT

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