Mark Bole wrote:
> stephen.howard_at_us.pwcglobal.com wrote:
>
>> GeoPappas wrote:
>>
>>> Can both the original database and the copy of the original database
>>> reside on the same box using Data Guard?
>>
>>
>>
>> Having it on the same machine doesn't buy you much (except for
>> testing), but yes, just configure it normally as with any Dataguard
>> config. You need a different instance_name (and lock_name_space if on
>> Windows).
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>> Steve
>>
>
> The docs have more information specifically about this configuration
> (yes, you actually are supposed to search the docs before posting here):
>
> http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/cd/B14117_01/server.101/b10823/standby.htm#64472
>
>
> The lock name space issue is the same on Unix as on Windows. You have
> to be careful to configure your standby directory structure so it
> doesn't accidentally coincide with your primary.
>
> One thing having a standby on the same machine as the primary does buy
> you is avoiding extra CPU licen$ing.
>
> -Mark Bole
Who pays for standby licenses?
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Received on Thu Mar 31 2005 - 13:31:53 CST
