With all the anti-RAC sentiments being expressed in this thread, I have a question: If not RAC, then what does everyone recommend in its place? A single SMP server would certainly be easier to administer, but then you're into forklift upgrades when you outgrow it. From: oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of TESTAJ3@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: 22 February 2010 12:52 To: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: Documentation for reasons to NOT use RAC? I'm being pulled into a meeting later this morning to answer why we shouldn't put every db in RAC? Any white papers etc, stating why its a bad idea? thanks, joe _______________________________________ Joe Testa, Oracle Certified Professional Senior Engineering & Administration Lead (Work) 614-677-1668 (Cell) 614-312-6715 Interested in helping out your marriage? Ask me about "Weekend to Remember" ____________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System ____________________________________________________________________ DISCLAIMER This message and any attachments contain privileged and confidential information intended for the use of the addressee named above. If you are not the intended recipient of this message, you are hereby notified that any use, dissemination, distribution or reproduction of this message is prohibited. Please note that we cannot guarantee that this message or any attachment is virus free or that it has not been intercepted and amended. The views of the author may not necessarily reflect those of Realtime Worlds Ltd. Realtime Worlds Ltd is registered in Scotland, number 225628. Registered Office: 152 West Marketgait, Dundee, DD1 1NJ.