Solaris Zones are like LXCs on Linux, and WPARs on AIX - with those OS virtualization techniques, you still run one OS kernel on each box. LPARs are like XEN VMs on x86, and on SPARC T-series the equivalent is Logical Domain, and on the higher end SPARC models, the mechanism is Dynamic Domains. Rayson ================================================== Open Grid Scheduler - The Official Open Source Grid Engine http://gridscheduler.sourceforge.net/ http://gridscheduler.sourceforge.net/GridEngine/GridEngineCloud.html On Wed, Jul 9, 2014 at 3:40 AM, De DBA <dedba@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Containers, zones and partitioning are used interchangeably but do not > necessarily refer to the same thing. I think it is important to realise > that machine partitioning into separate domains is (on Sun boxes) done at > the OpenBoot level, not in the OS. The Solaris zones (in Solaris11) are > merely logically separated process spaces. This can be seen in the root > zone, where all running processes including those in zones are listed by > tools such as ps(1). I believe that Solaris Zones are comparable to AIX > LPARs, at least in this respect. In OEL you could use the OVM/Xen kernel > for this purpose. > > As far as I am aware (correct me if I'm wrong) when the machine is > partitioned, resources such as CPU and memory cannot be shared between > domains. When using logical partitions, a.k.a. zones, the OS resources can > be pooled and shared between zones. > > The ability to partition a machine may be an advantage, depending on your > intended use. I've never seen it implemented. > > Hth, > Tony > > > On 09/07/14 15:22, Ronan Merrick wrote: > > Thanks Mark. > > That sounds pretty cool. > > One of the big selling points I got from Oracle was the ability to > partition machines. > > Ronan > On 9 Jul 2014 00:07, "Mark Burgess" <mark@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> > wrote: > >> >> Ronan, >> >> we have deployed a couple of X4-2L for a customer - environment is >> 11.2.0.4 on Solaris 11.1 x86_64. I have been very impressed with what the >> Solaris 11.1/Zones/ZFS combination provides. We have the database servers >> on the X4-2L mounting a ZFS storage server over dNFS via a 10G and 1G >> combiation. The X4-2L have been provisioned with 4xF80 flash cards in them >> as well that have allowed us to allocate specific flash devices to >> different zones as required. It is a very powerful and flexible platform to >> deploy databases and application servers on. >> >> Regards, >> >> Mark >> >> >> On 9 Jul 2014, at 8:19 am, Ronan Merrick <merrickronan1@xxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >> Thanks for replying Jack. >> >> Pretty much the same move I am looking at - Dell/Red Hat to Sun/OEL. >> >> They will be standalone servers though not ODA's. >> >> Ronan >> On 8 Jul 2014 23:11, "Jack Applewhite" <jack.applewhite@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >> wrote: >> >>> We've moved all our 20+ databases from RedHat Linux Dell servers to >>> two new X4-2 ODAs - Oracle Linux on Sun servers. We're happy so far. The >>> ODA environment is a lot more restrictive than just a standalone server. >>> However, it is simpler. >>> ---- >>> Jack C. Applewhite - Database Administrator >>> Austin I.S.D. - MIS Department >>> 512.414.9250 (wk) >>> ------------------------------ >>> *From:* oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>> on behalf of Ronan Merrick <merrickronan1@xxxxxxxxx> >>> *Sent:* Tuesday, July 8, 2014 4:19 PM >>> *To:* Andrew Kerber >>> *Cc:* Matthew Zito; oracle-l >>> *Subject:* Re: Sun Servers >>> >>> Thanks Andrew. >>> >>> I'll keep that in mind. >>> >>> Factory install of Oracle Linux is an option. I did all my OCP >>> practicing and testing on Oracle Linux and I liked it. >>> >>> Ronan >>> >>> >>> On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 10:15 PM, Andrew Kerber <andrew.kerber@xxxxxxxxx> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Ok, then I have no opinion on that particular line. My irritations >>>> stem from the Sun OS. >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 4:08 PM, Matthew Zito <matt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> >>>> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Note that the X4-2 server *is* an Intel server, it's not one of the >>>>> SPARC line of processors. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jul 8, 2014 at 5:04 PM, Andrew Kerber <andrew.kerber@xxxxxxxxx >>>>> > wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I am really not fond of Sun servers. In my experience they are less >>>>>> powerful then similarly priced intel servers, plus they have their own >>>>>> set >>>>>> of foibles that are irritating. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Andrew W. Kerber >>>> >>>> 'If at first you dont succeed, dont take up skydiving.' >>>> >>> >>> Confidentiality Notice: This email message, including all >>> attachments, is for the sole use of the intended recipient(s) and may >>> contain confidential student and/or employee information. 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