Re: 10g Grid - I need HW recommendations

From: Mr. Chow Wing Siu <wschow_at_Comp.HKBU.Edu.HK>
Date: 23 Jun 2004 03:55:55 GMT
Message-ID: <cbav0b$128m$1@net44p.hkbu.edu.hk>

Ron <rcforrester_at_midamerican.com> wrote:
> I'm getting approval from my management to build a standalone 10g
> Database and Application Server Lab environment. Trying to keep the
> cost down to a manageable $$, I'm seeking recommendations on
> configurations before getting quotes. Here's what I think I need to
> get started:
> 2 10g DB servers running RAC in my primary site (Intel/Linux)
> 2 10g DB servers running RAC in my standby site (Intel/Linux)
> 1 shared disk configuration in my primary site
> 1 shared disk configuration in my secondary site
> 2 10g AS servers in my primary site (Intel/Linux)
> 2 10g AS servers in my secondary site (Intel/Linux)
> We've traditionally been a Sparc/Solaris shop but I'm strongly
> considering Intel/Linux going forward.
> I'm open to any recommendations on Linux flavor, HW vendor, patch
> sets, memory configs, disk configs from your own experiences.

Did you try RAC at any Linux (free or not-free)?

Please share the experience. Thanks.

--
Johnson Chow

Received on Tue Jun 22 2004 - 22:55:55 CDT