If it weren't for newbie's, Linux wouldn't grow. Welcome.
How large is large? How much uptime is needed, etc? What's the
current database on (since you talk migration)? Obviously, I'd
recommend a Linux install, as to which distro, if the vendor will do
the work, Red Hat, Debian, Turbo, Suse should work. Definately make
certain you get a distro that aims towards server (although all of
them can do it, Corel is more aimed at the desktop, I don't know what
hoops you might have to go through to turn on the server stuff, since
I haven't used it). A part of it is determining what training you can
get, or what resources you would have available in the area. Also, if
you want to outsource support, and if so, what level (all, only Level
2 or 3, etc). Also, what is the vendor "back off" on each distro?
What would they consider supporting? Is it their lack of expertise
with Linux? Have they considered outsourcing the linux part of the
support? Which Sun Unix (SunOS or Solaris - although I suspect the
latter, as it's been around for several years now)
I know that a lot of things that run on Sun's Solaris just recompile
for Linux (not everything, but many things), and since Linux aims at
Posix compatibility, from the application level, if they have a
problem on one, they will probably have the same problem on the other.
On Fri, 23 Jun 2000, Dave hardy wrote:
> This is somewhat off-topic, but if I may be permitted a newbie's indulgence:
>
> Although a prior VMS/NT guy, I am evidently going to have some input as to which
>o.s. to run on a new server that will be handing a large Oracle database. The
>decision is whether to use UNIX, commercial or otherwise, or one of the Linux
>flavors. The vendor doing the initial install and database merge with proprietary
>s.w. clearly favors and will support Sun's UNIX. Anything else and they will
>incrementally back off supporting it.
>
> Another factor is that there is currently no one in house with UNIX or Linux
>expertise and at least one of the techies here would have to get ramped-up training
>very soon.
>
> I'd be very interested in any thoughts folks in this group may have, as to
>preferences for either UNIX or Linux, and any particular flavors of either one.
>
> Thanks much for your consideration.
>
> Dave
> Vermont Health Care Administration
> 89 Main Street
> Montpelier, VT 05602
> [EMAIL PROTECTED]
>
> P.S. I thoroughly enjoyed the discussion of root passwords over the last day or so,
>quite interesting and informative.
>
We aim to please
jeff
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