From: "Michael D. Long" <lead_dog@bellsouth.net>
Subject: Re: the Perfect System?
Date: 2000/05/05
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I would have SAP and Sun do a site survey and size
the system based on the needs of your business.

Why? SAP and Sun both understand the requirements
of Oracle with regard to the software and hardware
(respectively). Even though you may hear a manager
say "money isn't an object", the tune changes when
it comes time to write the check. You only want to
buy what you need.

Mike

"Van Messner" <vmessner@bestweb.net> wrote in message
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>     I've been asked to outline everything that would be needed for an SAP
> system (HR and FI to start) running against Oracle - hardware, software,
> tools etc.  They said that money isn't an object but reliability is.  Also
 I
> want to leave the door open for web enabling many things, although
> client/server is how they'll start.  I haven't worked with SAP before so
 I'd
> be interested in feedback from anyone who has.  The initial system will
 run
> 100-200G, not tiny but definitely not terabyte-sized either.  It should
 run
> 24/7 or close - perhaps there will be a window for shutdowns on Sunday
> night.
>    What would you suggest and why?  Any ideas are welcome!
>
> Van
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