Re: 32 bit oracle on Solaris 9 64 bits ?
From: Rich Teer (rich.teer_at_rite-group.com)
Date: 10/31/03
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Date: Fri, 31 Oct 2003 18:06:07 GMT
On Fri, 31 Oct 2003, Guy Dallaire wrote:
> I just bought a new sun server (280R) and I plan to run solaris 9 on it in
> 64 bits mode, which I think is the default
> when you install (Can anyone confirm this ?)
Not only is it the default, it's the only option on US-III
based machines.
> Should I run oracle 64 bits edition on it, or would oracle 32 bits edition
> run just fine ?
Both should work just fine.
> I heard that the 64 bit edition was slower and I don't need a HUGE SGA, and
> I will probably
> have older 32 bit oracle OCI apps running that I cannot recompile.
There's no OS reason why 32-bit Oracle apps won't work with a
64-bit Oracle, but there might be Oracle specific reasons why
this won't work (I don't know as I don't use Oracle).
> Is there a HUGE performance penalty in running 32 bits apps on solaris 64
> bits ?
Nope; if anything 64-bit apps might be SLIGHTLY slower,
but the benefits to a database (e.g., more than 4 GB VM)
can be considerable if you use a 64-bit version.
Another way to look at it is this: you might outgrow
your 32-bit Oracle, necessitating a move to a 64-bit
version. So you might as well start at the 64-bit
version now, and avoid that problem.
-- Rich Teer, SCNA, SCSA President, Rite Online Inc. Voice: +1 (250) 979-1638 URL: http://www.rite-online.net
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