Re: tough choices

From: Daniel Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Sat, 19 Jun 2004 08:02:49 -0700
Message-ID: <1087657391.981235@yasure>

Mark A wrote:

> "Daniel Morgan" <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu> wrote in message
> news:1087602479.441629_at_yasure...
>

>>Partitioning of data in DB2 is an entirely different concept than is the
>>partitioning of data in Oracle so the word may be misunderstood.
>>Partioning in Oracle has nothing to do with RAC or clustering or nodes.
>>In Oracle, as you know, data is never federated.
>>

>
> Federated in DB2 has a specific meaning other than what you are referring
> to. DB2 partitioned tables are not Federated.
>
> In DB2 Federated refers to a feature that allows access to multiple
> databases in a single SQL statement (even if some of the databases are not
> DB2).

Oracle does not use the word federated to describe any part of its architecture and I assumed Microsoft's definition had been stolen from DB2.

Thanks for the clarification.

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