Re: 10g Grid - I need HW recommendations

Ron 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.

If NAS youve got the basics. If SAN you are going to need to think fiber too. I'd take a serious look at the new NetApps as they can be configured as both SAN and NAS giving you the best of both worlds at the same time for your lab.

Pay a lot of attention to the NIC cards. Cards not compatible with RAC, like the NetGear 311 can drive you crazy. I got some 312s and they were worthless.

With respect to Linux go with RedHat EL AS 3 update 2. The fixes will make life far easier for you and the cost substantially lower than dealing with Solaris and Veritas.

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