Oracle-L: RE: Linux for Big(ish) Databases

From: Jesse, Rich <Rich.Jesse_at_qtiworld.com>
Date: Mon, 04 Mar 2002 09:03:28 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0041E5F9.20020304090328@fatcity.com>

The problem with Linux on Sparc or Alpha is that Oracle doesn't have binaries for them. I've requested Alpha binaries, but haven't had any response, despite the "1-2 business days" response. <sigh>

GL!

Rich Jesse                           System/Database Administrator
Rich.Jesse_at_qtiworld.com              Quad/Tech International, Sussex, WI USA

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Sent: Monday, March 04, 2002 9:53 AM
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> We've got a new database to put together. OLTP, 100-200 users, ~250Gb
> data. We haven't decided on a platform for this yet. Is Intel/Linux
> worth considering for this size of thing?

No reason why not. Might also want to consider linux on a Sparc or Alpha.

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