I am currently running a 200GB database on NT. The most difficult problem
that I have run into is the physical layout because of the multiple raw
partitions and the difficulties that raw partitions present for backup.
Leandro Guimaraens Faria Corcete Dutra wrote in message
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>gplagge_at_hotmail.com wrote:
>>
>> Hi,
>> We are implementing an Oracle 8.0.4.1.3 database on NT 4.0. Our
calculations
>> show it will exceed 100GB in size within six months.
>>
>> Has anyone worked with a database this size, or bigger, on NT 4.0?
>> Anything special to watch out for? Any special tuning tips?
>
> I've had reliability problems with much smaller db's in MS SQL Server
>and Access under NT. In MS SQL Server, I lost a database one month ago
>without no apparent cause.
>
> As people report that Oracle on NT is still no as mature as the Unix
>version, I would recommend against it, even if I had no direct
>experience with it. It's just that NT 5 isn't there yet, and it is
>still to be seen if it will be as stable as NT 4 SP3 -- which is no
>wonder.
>
> Just my 2¢.
>
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