RE: Mixing OLTP with DSS

2002-10-30 Thread DENNIS WILLIAMS
Separate instances -- good idea, it'll be easier to move the warehouse to its new server once you find what it does to your OLTP users. I hope things work out for you and you figure a way to insulate the two instances from each other. We run a lot of OLTP instances on the same server, but boy that

RE: Mixing OLTP with DSS

2002-10-30 Thread Rick Stephenson
I have been leaning toward bringing up another instance, and I think I will go that route. The new data that will hold 100's of GB will not tie into any of the data currently in our OLTP database. I will also have more flexibility to tune each instance separately for their specific needs. Thanks

RE: Mixing OLTP with DSS

2002-10-29 Thread DENNIS WILLIAMS
Rick - See the other message titled: Adhoc queries and limiting the amount of records returned". We thought we would start our DW economically and store it with an existing OLTP system. Bought a separate server real quick. Dennis Williams DBA, 40%OCP Lifetouch, Inc. [EMAIL PROTECTED] -O

Re: Mixing OLTP with DSS

2002-10-29 Thread Tom Pall
the impact using database links in with the other pros and cons of creating a separate database.   - Original Message - From: Rick Stephenson To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L Sent: Tuesday, October 29, 2002 12:19 PM Subject: Mixing OLTP with DSS Am I look

Mixing OLTP with DSS

2002-10-29 Thread Rick Stephenson
Am I looking for trouble by mixing an OLTP type database with a DSS type database?   I currently have a relatively small database that is used for quick lookup type actions.  The company wants to add a much bigger and constantly growing application for historical reporting on the same mac