Re: Cluster file systems versus raw devices in Oracle RAC

that's depends..
when you are using UNIX machines then the money for the CFS is really nothing compare to all the hardware but
when using linux machines each cost around 5-7k. and veritas license cost additional 5k for each node then you think twice if to buy it or not.

about the cost of RAC, you are right.
I was looking on that as no cost at all because that in large IT companies you have a site license for oracle (get every thing you wish from oracle) and the cost of oracle tools doesn't get in the cost calculation...

Oded.

On 12/27/05, Kevin Closson wrote:

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> Subject: Re: Cluster file systems versus raw devices in Oracle
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> i think that the only reason for using raw devices is if you
> don't have NAS for nfs or you dont have the cache to get a good CFS.
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> ... great play on words :-) ! But let's think about this viewpoint.
> Hmmmm, the topic is CFS or RAW with RAC. I am astonished that after
> paying ~60K per CPU for RAC, why is paying some ~10% list for a really
> good general purpose and Oracle optimized CFS such a stumbling block?
> Sort of like paying for a fully loaded Mercedes, but shorting yourself
> on the air conditioning isn't it?
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Received on Wed Dec 28 2005 - 08:23:52 CST