jef wrote:
> Hi - looking for some advice on implementing a few new systems running
> several Oracle products. We are looking at HP's Opteron systems, and
> because of vendor requirements for the application that will use the
> database, we have to go with a Redhat product.
>
> My initial plan is the 32-bit version of Redhat ES for several reasons.
>
>
> 1) The hardware will only be dual-processor (but 4 processor
> capacle) systems. Redhat has led me to believe that if we add 2 more
> processors, it's just a matter of upgrading our license to AS. Any
> experiences to the contrary?
>
>
> 2) Even though the system will be 64-bit, and Oracle supports the x86-64
> version of the OS, we will have to have Oracle Warehouse Builder
> installed, which as far as I can tell, does not have an x86-64 version.
> I can't seem to find any information about the consequences of trying to
> run the OS and everything else at 64-bit and tossing a 32-bit application
> into the mix. On Solaris Sparc, this wouldn't worry me - should it on
> x86-64? Or is all 32-bit the way to go?
>
> I'd really appreciate any advice/thoughts/suggestions that folks using
> this stuff might have.
>
You do realize Warehouse Builder is a client tool, don't you?
It's a tool with which you build your ETL procedures, queries, etc.
There's no need to run that on your server, any (e.g. MS Windows)
workstation will do; it just needs connectivity.
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Regards,
Frank van Bortel
Received on Fri Mar 18 2005 - 13:35:53 CST
