Oracle (11g) on Solaris X86 - bad move?
- From: "John Hallas" <john.hallas@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2007 10:45:03 -0000
We are developing a new system based on the Solaris X86 chip
(performance is key) and I am becoming increasing concerned about the
lack of support from Oracle for that platform. The chipset and o/s is a
customer choice and as far as I am aware is non-negotiable
11g is still not available for it. It has been available on Sparc for at
least 6 weeks and almost every other flavor of Unix for as long if not
much longer
Patch 10.2.0.3 is not available for X86 and yet has been available for
Sparc for months
Note 335063.1 - Installing 10gr2 Change Permissions On Oracle Home which
advises the installation of patch 4516865. This was released for Sparc
in April 2006 but is not available for X86 as yet (and I am certain it
is still required).
I would have though that X86 would be quite a major platform for Oracle,
although I have no idea on relative sales percentages. I am aware that
Sun did a bit of a u-turn a couple of years ago and said that that would
not be releasing Solaris 10 on X86, later on reversing that policy. That
might have sent out a signal to developers and ISVs.
It is also true to say that we have had a major change with the addition
of Linux in recent years and Oracle now releasing first for Linux as
opposed to Sun which was the case many years ago.
I am looking to push 11g when it is available as we will not be live for
at least one year, however I am starting to wonder how risky that is on
our chosen platform. Will bug-fixing and patching be acceptable and will
the level of take-up in the marketplace ensure that sufficient
bug-finding and testing takes place.
I would be pleased to hear thoughts on the subject
John
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