Oracle (generic)

The Oracle Database is the most commonly used database for SAP, featuring highly sophisticated methods like Oracle RAC. This section describes several scenarios using Oracle in SAP environments, and gives an insight into complex installations and future developments like Oracle 11g for SAP. It also covers general Oracle database topics in an overview.



Already available in this section:

  • Oracle Database on Solaris - This presentation gives an overview on the most common aspects of running the Oracle Database on Solaris.
  • Adaptive Oracle Grid - Grid technology allows disparate systems to be pooled and managed as a common computing resource. Applications in the grid are being served by many computers in parallel at the same time. There's no question that grid computing can deliver significant cost savings and boost the quality and flexibility of your IT services. The question is: Do you have the right infrastructure in place to take full advantage of grid computing? This article provides you the basic understanding of Adaptive Oracle Grid. In the full downloadable whitepaper you also find a detailed installation example using the core components of the "Adaptive Oracle Grid"( Solaris 10 Container, Oracle 11g Clusterware, Oracle 11g ASM and Oracle 11g Database).
  • Demystifying Oracle I/O - clarification on synchronous, asynchronous, blocking, nonblocking, direct & direct path I/O
  • Oracle RAC on Solaris 10 - This is an installation example for Oracle RAC using ASM on Solaris 10. Using two Sun Fire V440 with shared storage a dual node installation of Oracle RAC is demonstrated.
  • Oracle RAC on Sun Cluster and QFS - This an installation example for a HA scenario using Oracle RAC on Sun Cluster and QFS. Using two Sun Fire V440 with shared storage QFS, Sun Cluster and Oracle RAC are installed, patched and configured.
  • SAP Netweaver 7.0/2004s on Oracle RAC on Sun Cluster and QFS - This is an comprehensive installation guide for an HA szenario for SAP. It includes the Integration of Oracle RAC and SAP in the cluster.
  • Oracle DB Features and Licensing - a short overview concerning different licensing options for Oracle Database

Coming soon:

  • Case Study: How to reduce TCO for a webshop environment using Solaris Containers
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