Hmm. That sounds like an intentional introduction of a bug. Microsoft promises that you can run all 32 and 64 bit programs in 64 bit windows. On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 8:39 AM, Niall Litchfield < niall.litchfield@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Well there you go! I'd always read that as referring to software only (and > thought it overly restrictive but livable with). It clearly isn't worded > that way though. FWIW 64bit Linux would be my platform of choice for 11g > Grid, even in a windows environment unless there was really no linux > expertise available. > > > On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 2:14 PM, Storey, Robert (DCSO) < > RStorey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > >> Per the Oracle documentation. E16847-09, Grid Control Advanced >> Installation and Configuration Guide, 11g Relase 1 (11.1.0.1.0) dated May >> 2011, page 2-5 it states very clearly that the 32bit EM GC Software (both >> the OMS and the OMA) can be installed only on a 32-bit operation system that >> is running on a 32-bit hardware. Similarly, a 64 software base can be >> installed only on a 64-bit OS that is running on 64-bit hardware. Do NOT >> (their emphasis) try to install a 32-bit software on a 64-bit platform or >> vice versa. The installation may proceed, but will fail eventually.”**** >> >> ** ** >> >> I agree. Ludicrous. Their only suggestion was to go to 64-bit Linux.**** >> >> *From:* Niall Litchfield [mailto:niall.litchfield@xxxxxxxxx] >> *Sent:* Monday, August 22, 2011 8:10 AM >> *To:* Storey, Robert (DCSO) >> *Cc:* oracle-l-freelists >> *Subject:* Re: Grid Control hardware**** >> >> ** ** >> >> OK so that appears to be an entirely ludicrous position to hold. Do you >> have the reference for the install note? I wouldn't be surprised if they >> didn't support it on a 64bit O/S but the hardware platform is both >> irrelevant, and er likely impossible to meet. I'm pretty damn sure that >> their development hardware and test hardware doesn't meet this >> 'requirement'. **** >> >> On Mon, Aug 22, 2011 at 1:45 PM, Storey, Robert (DCSO) < >> RStorey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:**** >> >> So, as a follow up to this, I have talked to MOS on a SR about this. >> There response was that they (Oracle) will not support the installation of >> the 32bit grid control software via a 32bit OS (Windows) onto a 64 bit >> machine. They only thing they will support is to install the 32bit GC >> software via a 32bit OS (Windows) onto a 32bit hardware base.**** >> >> **** >> >> I then asked them what are new customers for Grid Control suppose to do >> when 32bit hardware is no longer available? We’re a Dell shop and there is >> currently no server that I’ve found available on their systems page that is >> NOT 64 bit. Under normal circumstances, a 32 bit application should work >> just fine on a 64 bit hardware base with a 32bit OS loaded.**** >> >> **** >> >> Are we having fun yet?**** >> >> **** >> >> *From:* oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto: >> oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Storey, Robert (DCSO) >> *Sent:* Friday, August 19, 2011 9:56 AM >> *To:* oracle-l-freelists >> *Subject:* Grid Control hardware**** >> >> **** >> >> Is anyone running 11G Grid Control using Windows 2008 (32bit) on a 64 bit >> machine?**** >> >> **** >> >> When we bought our new box 7 months ago with the plan to install 10g grid >> control, I could find nothing that indicated you could not run the 32bit >> software on a 64 bit machine.**** >> >> **** >> >> However, I’m now moving straight to 11g and there is an installation note >> that says the 32bit software must only be installed on a 32 bit machine. >> **** >> >> **** >> >> Just curious if anyone runs the 32/64 setup. Opend a SR to confirm what >> appears to be a new change in the process.**** >> >> **** >> >> Thanks**** >> >> >> >> **** >> >> ** ** >> >> -- >> Niall Litchfield >> Oracle DBA >> http://www.orawin.info**** >> > > > > -- > Niall Litchfield > Oracle DBA > http://www.orawin.info > -- Andrew W. Kerber 'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.'