My group has requirement to run three, possibly four, instances of Oracle (8.1.7, most likely) on a UNIX server (AIX, if that matters). We are considering separate instances because the software comes from three different vendors. The fourth database will be ours and may be able to run on one of the other three instances.
For determining the size of the server we are using the following guidelines: disk space = amount needed for the o/s (including virtual memory) + Oracle software + data files physical memory = amount needed for the o/s + total sizes of the SGA for all instances number of processors = at least two processor speed = somewhere in the middle range We are assuming that the processors do not have to be blindingly fast for a database server. We are also assuming that the number of processors is more important than their speed. So my questions are: 1. Are we on the right track with the physical memory calculation? 2. Should we figure in an additional amount of memory for each dedicated server process, assuming that we will not be using MTS? 3. What criteria should we use to determine number of processors? 4. Any other comments about our calculations and assumptions? Thanks, Peter Schauss Northrop Grumman Corporation 516-346-3148 [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com -- Author: Schauss, Peter INET: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Fat City Network Services -- (858) 538-5051 FAX: (858) 538-5051 San Diego, California -- Public Internet access / Mailing Lists -------------------------------------------------------------------- To REMOVE yourself from this mailing list, send an E-Mail message to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (note EXACT spelling of 'ListGuru') and in the message BODY, include a line containing: UNSUB ORACLE-L (or the name of mailing list you want to be removed from). You may also send the HELP command for other information (like subscribing).