Oracle, linux and the AS400

In a previous message I asked whether an AS400 was a platform that could run
Oracle. Apparently the answer is "no", it is one of the few systems that
Oracle doesn't run on because IBM is pushing their competing product DB2
running under OS400.
I found out yesterday, that IBM is making a big push for AS400 users to
install Linux on the AS400. I know that there are versions of Oracle for
Linux (obviously :-) ).
In terms of Oracle for Linux, will it run on a AS400 running Redhat Linux?
Anyone have a clue? (Anyone from Oracle who can make a guess? :-) )
Thanks.
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Timothy Weaver (guest) wrote:
: You can create multiple files for a tablespace. I've only done
: it in Enterprise Manager's Storage Manager software.
: The 2GB file size limit isn't a kernel issue, it's a
limitation
: of the ext2 filesystem. A journaling filesystem donated by SGI
: is being ported to Linux and will probably be considered a
: replacement of the ext2 system.
: adam hawkins (guest) wrote:
: : Does anyone know if the linux 2gb file size limit also
limits
: : the oracle table size.
: : I appriciate that the oracle datafiles must be limited to
2gb
: : since bount by the limits of linux but can it spread tables
: over
: : a number of datafiles. Either way i need to move some 6gb+
: : tables from a sizey as400 to the linux/oracle box and i want
: to
: : know how.
: : btw. does anyone know if the linux 2gb limit is due for
: : resolution in a forthcoming kernal release?
: : cheers
: : adam
Yes, tables can be > 2gb in size, spread over a number of
datafiles.
regards
Simon
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