Re: Win2000 question

Daniel A. Morgan <dmorgan_at_exesolutions.com> wrote in message news:3AA5EE0D.A673A7D6_at_exesolutions.com...
> > Does anyone here have Oracle on a Win2000 Server? Does it work well,
 and
> > without fault (in no, then how often?)
>
> No. It is just as flaky, well almost as flaky, as previous versions of
 Windows.
> I wouldn't expect the kind of stability, or security, or I/O one would
 typically
> get from Solaris or HP/UX.

I/O? How would the OS difference change how users interract with the system? (Oh, it's quite possible I'm missing the obvious...I'm like that sometimes)

> > Next, if you do, when specs do you have for your server?
>
> I don't. I would expect to reboot it every two to four weeks depending
 upon load
> no matter what vendor, what CPU, or how much RAM.

Well, I only really need the system to run steadily for about 10 hours a day (7am-5pm). If it lasts a week without requiring a reboot, that'd be great. I plan to shut it down over most weekends anyways (seeing as it's a strictly inhouse database).

> > Lastly, how good/bad an idea would it be to run an Oracle database,
 about
> > 20gig in size, with about 6 people accessing it on a standard PC
 (non-server
> > hardware), but with Win2000 Server OS. This system, of course, would be
> > very powerful, top of the line type machine. There will be NO internet
> > access or remote access. Everything will be done in-house.
>
> You should be fine with only six users. The only caveat I can think of is
 that
> the queries they are running not be attempting to return huge volumes of
data.

The queries shouldn't be too demanding, but I'm planning on a system like dual 1Ghz, 1GB RAM, etc.

> BTW: Look for a used Solaris machine. They still outperform Windoze and
 can be
> had at a comparable price.

I had thought of this, but then there's the whole warranty issue. If you have any ideas of a good place to look for corporate machines (servers, not just local newspaper 286s for sale), I will definately check them out.

> Daniel A. Morgan

Thanks a lot for the help, concerns, and precausions! I really appreciate it. Received on Wed Mar 07 2001 - 09:53:51 CST