Re: # of CPUs supported

I don't think Oracle would bother hobbling the software that way. Instead just take the easier approach and make it an OS limit - if the OS supports it do it otherwise don't.
Jim
"michael ngong" <mngong_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message news:ecf365d5.0201231037.1fbee928_at_posting.google.com... > "Tom Dyess" <tdyess_at_dyessindustries.com> wrote in message news:<dzz38.423101$oj3.80061815_at_typhoon.tampabay.rr.com>...
> > Joe,
> >
> > I'm not POSITIVE, but I think that's dependant on the OS level and
not
> > the application (Oracle) level. I.e. if Solaris supports 64 processors,
> > Solaris will thread them and not Oracle. The question arises in the
> > /*+parallel hint and to whether or not there is a maximum there.
> >
> > Tom
> > www.oraclepower.com
> >
> > "Joe Yong" <flyingbuick_at_yahoo.com> wrote in message
> > news:6ad26002.0201181040.3598ce1_at_posting.google.com...
> > > Hi all,
> > > I did try searching on oracle.com and the existing threads here but
> > > couldn't get a definitey answer so here's the question.
> > >
> > > 1. How many CPUs are supported by Oracle9i STANDARD edition on
> > > a. Windows 2000 Server
> > > b. Windows 2000 Advanced Server
> > > c. Windows 2000 Datacenter server
> > >
> > > 2. What about ENTERPRISE edition?
> > >
> > > 3. Is this a "hard" limit (ie. Oracle will not recognize/utilize
> > > additional CPUs) or is it a "soft" limit (governed only by the license
> > > agreement)?
> > >
> > > If you can provide a link where specific info on this is available,
> > > that'd be great!
> > >
> > > Thanks much.
> > >
> > >
> > > joe.
> > >

>
>
> I beleive it is 4 cpus except Oracle has made some changes to the
> documentation
> or increased it with the coming of 9i.It will probably be a soft limit
> from your definition but are you ready to risk?If you are in
> production you may be a little bit more cautious.
> There should be some information on this website of oracle
> http://technet.oracle.com/doc/oracle8i_816/server.816/a76962/ch4.htm#73594
>
> Hope that helps
> Michael Tubuo Ngong(DBA)