Re: Oracle RAC vs VM WARE

On May 11, 10:24 am, sybrandb <sybra..._at_gmail.com> wrote:
> On May 11, 5:17 pm, "ame..._at_iwc.net" <ame..._at_iwc.net> wrote:
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> > Hi All,
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> > I'm not real familiar with either of the two technologies I am posting
> > about, but, we are setting up 2 new servers to run 5 database
> > instances.
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> > Currently we have 5 older machines, and they are about to go. We are
> > trying to decide if it would be better to run VM WARE and have 5
> > virtual machines between the 2 new machines, with the databases
> > replicating themselves on the other for failover.
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> > Run Oracle RAC.
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> > >From what I understand, RAC will make better use of resources should
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> > one instance need it. But I think we're talking about multiple Oracle
> > Homes on the same box right?
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> > Can anyone offer some feedback maybe on some of their experiences??
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> > Thanks!
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> For once, please do some homework prior to posting
> For instancehttp://www.orafaq.com/faq/rac
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> Other than that vmware is to RAC as is apples to pears.
> They are two completely different concepts.
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> Sybrand Bakker
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I was thinking more like bagels and lox; they aren't the same but they can go together.

David Fitzjarrell Received on Fri May 11 2007 - 10:42:35 CDT