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Home -> Community -> Mailing Lists -> Oracle-L -> RE: Opinions request - Oracle on WIN2K vs Unix
I have managed Oracle on both Unix and Windows. Unix in my opinion -
bottom-line is a more reliable and scalable OS. Our shop has Unix and
Windows. I notice a lot more Windows Admins. then Unix Admins. and even
though they seem to be supporting more systems. I wonder if all of those
databases and separate "stovepipe" system are necessary - in fact, I know it
is not. to me it is the difference between thinking strategically or
tactically. Also, the last time I had to support Oracle on Windows I had to
reboot the entire host to apply a patch multiple ORACLE_HOMES using OFA or
not. With Unix you need to bring down the databases sharing the same Oracle
binaries but still not as drastic as rebooting the whole thing. Then
there's security........"Please don't boot me off of this list".
Oracle OCP DBA
-----Original Message-----
Sent: Friday, April 25, 2003 2:27 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L
Gosh, how I understand job security relying on bad decisions from management. My last job was that way (and from the folks I keep in touch with, I can tell it always will be). If it is prudent from your position (in some companies it may not be), I'd try contacting your HP rep and tell him/her that you need some real, solid technical information to support why this is or is not a good move. I bet they have this information handy. Understandably, management's primary concern is with saving money, so it seems that a vendor like HP (or Sun, etc.) would have stats ready to show why cost savings like this aren't (or aren't always) a good idea.
>>> ddoralist_at_hotmail.com 04/25/03 11:01AM >>>
Darrell,
The reason we are considering the move is because the CIO said to
consider
it. Last year it was consider moving to SQL Server. Thankfully, I
dodged
that bullet - porting costs were too high.
>From his level (and he "loves" microsoft) is that the hardware is a lot
more
expensive for the non-Intel Unix servers. Which is somewhat true.
Though our
own internal studies a couple of years ago, was that Unix servers were
cheaper to manage than Windows servers. Something to do with the
frequency
of problems/reboots/security patches. But, when the demi-god "Evil I
believe" on high says to do something - we kind of have to if we want
to
keep our jobs. All we need to do is provide evidence to counter his
view. He
keeps us on our toes by challenging the status quo. Which isn't a bad
thing
- but it is annoying.
David
>From: "Darrell Landrum" <DLANDRUM_at_zalecorp.com>
>Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com
>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
>Subject: Re: Opinions request - Oracle on WIN2K vs Unix
>Date: Thu, 24 Apr 2003 13:42:17 -0800
>
>I'm afraid my opinion of moving from HP-UX to windows would get me
>censored if not kicked off the list.
> :)
>However, I will ask the question of why? See, it seems you're asking
>why not make the move when in reality your organization should not be
>considering the move without good reasons to do so.
>
> >>> ddoralist_at_hotmail.com 04/24/03 03:41PM >>>
>We are in the midst of pondering a move from HP Unix (HP/UX) to WIN2K
>and
>upgrading Oracle 7.3.4 to 9iR2.
>
>I would like opinions from people on the merits or problems with
>supporting/administering multiple Oracle instances on WIN2K.
>
>Multiple as in 14 instances in development and 2 (OLTP/ODS
{pronounced
>
>odious}) in production for PeopleSoft HRMS with the expectation of
also
>
>having SQL Server on the same server (Data Transformation Services
for
>cheap
>ETL).
>
>David
>
>
>
>
>
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