Re: Mirror redo logs

From: DA Morgan <damorgan_at_x.washington.edu>
Date: Thu, 10 Mar 2005 18:15:09 -0800
Message-ID: <1110507113.670583@yasure>

StenR wrote:

>>>We are setting up an Oracle database running on 2 node cluster of

>
> Sun
>

>>>servers, running Veritas Cluster Server. The databases are stored

>
> on a
>

>>>Network Appliance, via NFS.
>>>
>>
>>If you are on a NetApp throw the Veritas software away: It is
>>unnecessary and costing you substantial CPU.
>>

>
>
> Daniel,
> What do you suggest op replace VCS with for clustering in his
> configuration? Can you elaborate on why this configuration is costing
> substantial unnecessary CPU? (.. assuming op is not using Vxfs nor
> Veritas Clustered filesystem).
>
> Thanks,
> Sten

NetApp comes off-the-shelf with a clustered file system superior to that of NetApp. So there is no value to (A) spending money, and (B) incurring CPU overhead to recreate that which already exists.

Certainly verify with NetApp before making the change but I'd not be installing it.

-- 
Daniel A. Morgan
University of Washington
damorgan_at_x.washington.edu
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Received on Thu Mar 10 2005 - 20:15:09 CST