Re: Oracle Parallel SErver

I agree with Connor McDonald in all aspects.

According to latest good news from Oracle, applications do not need to be
architected specifically in version 8.1.6 for OPS. Please check this.

Connor McDonald wrote:
>
> amunicio_at_my-deja.com wrote:
> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > My company wants me to setup Oracle Parallel Server on Sun hardware.
> > Is OPS it difficult to install?
> > Is it the best option for high availability and performance?
> > Is it difficult to administer/tune?
> >
> > Help would be appreciated!
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Sent via Deja.com http://www.deja.com/
> > Before you buy.
>
> Its not too difficult to install - but you need to realise that OPS is
> not the solution to all problems - typically applications need to be
> architected with OPS specifically in mind...Any app that is high update
> and not "OPS aware" could possibly run SLOWER in OPS than per standalone
> Oracle.
>
> It may be prudent to also look at using standalone Oracle on a
> cluster/failover solution if high availability is your main
> requirement...If OPS is what you need - get an expert in.
>
> HTH
> --
> ===========================================
> Connor McDonald
> http://www.oracledba.co.uk
>
> We are born naked, wet and hungry...then things get worse

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