Hi,
Here's a quick update.
The project: migrate our Oracle E-Business Suite, dual node, (apps: 11.5.10.2 db: 10GR2) from Sun Sparc (2xv440 @4xUSIIIi1.28Ghz,8GB memory, 3510FC 12x73gb raid10 15krpm single path direct attach) to Linux, x86.
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The goal: more bang for less buck. This was the same goal we had 4yrs ago when we replaced our Sun big iron dual E3500's+A1000 with two v440+3510FC. The payback on that decision was 18months.
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Here's our progress: We've racked up two try & buy x4150's (2xQUADx3.16Ghz), and a 6140 (12x73gbx15krpm), direct attached, single path.
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So far, the database has been ported to linux (RHEL5.2 64bit). Porting the apps is still in progress.
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The x4150's are screaming fast compared to the v440's. After loading the OS a simple perl benchmark showed the x4150's running ~ 8x faster than the v440's.
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After we fired up the database, our benchmark queries are running 10x faster. no 'tuning'. OMG. We were hoping for around a 2x performance boost. eek! :-)
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We met with some sun reps today. We're going to get two 2450's too and see what if any config might 'beat' the 6140
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BTW, racking and configuring the x4150's, and the 6140 was a breeze even for a stricktly solaris dude with zero rhel or StorageTek CAM experience. Take the time to read docs.sun.com.
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More later.
-bv