Re: Grid Control hardware

From: Andrew Kerber <andrew.kerber_at_gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 22 Aug 2011 08:57:09 -0500
Message-ID: <CAJvnOJYPQXZzMbWbs0z51jATXHzKOqBYyFWZYyBYCZp-TJxjZQ_at_mail.gmail.com>

Hmm. That sounds like an intentional introduction of a bug. Microsoft promises that you can run all 32 and 64 bit programs in 64 bit windows.

On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 8:39 AM, Niall Litchfield < niall.litchfield_at_gmail.com> wrote:

> Well there you go! I'd always read that as referring to software only (and
> thought it overly restrictive but livable with). It clearly isn't worded
> that way though. FWIW 64bit Linux would be my platform of choice for 11g
> Grid, even in a windows environment unless there was really no linux
> expertise available.
>
>
> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Storey, Robert (DCSO) <
> RStorey_at_dcso.nashville.org> wrote:
>
>> Per the Oracle documentation. E16847-09, Grid Control Advanced
>> Installation and Configuration Guide, 11g Relase 1 (11.1.0.1.0) dated May
>> 2011, page 2-5 it states very clearly that the 32bit EM GC Software (both
>> the OMS and the OMA) can be installed only on a 32-bit operation system that
>> is running on a 32-bit hardware. Similarly, a 64 software base can be
>> installed only on a 64-bit OS that is running on 64-bit hardware. Do NOT
>> (their emphasis) try to install a 32-bit software on a 64-bit platform or
>> vice versa. The installation may proceed, but will fail eventually.”****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> I agree. Ludicrous. Their only suggestion was to go to 64-bit Linux.****
>>
>> *From:* Niall Litchfield [mailto:niall.litchfield_at_gmail.com]
>> *Sent:* Monday, August 22, 2011 8:10 AM
>> *To:* Storey, Robert (DCSO)
>> *Cc:* oracle-l-freelists
>> *Subject:* Re: Grid Control hardware****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> OK so that appears to be an entirely ludicrous position to hold. Do you
>> have the reference for the install note? I wouldn't be surprised if they
>> didn't support it on a 64bit O/S but the hardware platform is both
>> irrelevant, and er likely impossible to meet. I'm pretty damn sure that
>> their development hardware and test hardware doesn't meet this
>> 'requirement'. ****
>>
>> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Storey, Robert (DCSO) <
>> RStorey_at_dcso.nashville.org> wrote:****
>>
>> So, as a follow up to this, I have talked to MOS on a SR about this.
>> There response was that they (Oracle) will not support the installation of
>> the 32bit grid control software via a 32bit OS (Windows) onto a 64 bit
>> machine. They only thing they will support is to install the 32bit GC
>> software via a 32bit OS (Windows) onto a 32bit hardware base.****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> I then asked them what are new customers for Grid Control suppose to do
>> when 32bit hardware is no longer available? We’re a Dell shop and there is
>> currently no server that I’ve found available on their systems page that is
>> NOT 64 bit. Under normal circumstances, a 32 bit application should work
>> just fine on a 64 bit hardware base with a 32bit OS loaded.****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> Are we having fun yet?****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> *From:* oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org [mailto:
>> oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] *On Behalf Of *Storey, Robert (DCSO)
>> *Sent:* Friday, August 19, 2011 9:56 AM
>> *To:* oracle-l-freelists
>> *Subject:* Grid Control hardware****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> Is anyone running 11G Grid Control using Windows 2008 (32bit) on a 64 bit
>> machine?****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> When we bought our new box 7 months ago with the plan to install 10g grid
>> control, I could find nothing that indicated you could not run the 32bit
>> software on a 64 bit machine.****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> However, I’m now moving straight to 11g and there is an installation note
>> that says the 32bit software must only be installed on a 32 bit machine.
>> ****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> Just curious if anyone runs the 32/64 setup. Opend a SR to confirm what
>> appears to be a new change in the process.****
>>
>> ****
>>
>> Thanks****
>>
>>
>>
>> ****
>>
>> ** **
>>
>> --
>> Niall Litchfield
>> Oracle DBA
>> http://www.orawin.info****
>>
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>
> --
> Niall Litchfield
> Oracle DBA
> http://www.orawin.info
>

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