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Re: SAN and multiplexing

From: Chuck <skilover_nospam_at_softhome.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Sep 2005 12:02:15 -0400
Message-ID: <1128005498.ad88bda7ff4b3de1d9a4102e25282b8b@bubbanews>


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epipko_at_gmail.com wrote:
> Hi all,
> We are running Oracle 9i (OLTP) on Win2003 Server.
> We are about to move our data from single server to SAN.
> Since everything on the SAN gets striped accross all the drives, does
> it still make sence to multiplex control files and redo logs?
> What if volume has double parity drives?
> Someone is already running 9i on windows on SAN?
> What is your configuration, if you don't mind to share?
>
> Thanks,
> Eugene
>

I would still multiplex and if possible over different controllers. If one controller goes down, you still have the other. It also protects against accidentally deleting the only copy of a critical file.

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