Recommended Configurations

Deploying Oracle Database 10g With PowerVault Internet SCSI Storage

Date : 12/1/2007
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Dell™ PowerEdge™ servers and Dell PowerVault™ MD3000i Internet SCSI (iSCSI) storage area network (SAN) storage systems are ideal choices for deploying highly reliable and sustainable Oracle® 10g databases. This reference configuration white paper intends to help IT professionals design and configure Oracle 10g database solutions — using Dell servers and storage — that apply best practices derived from laboratory and real-world experiences.

Dell Solutions for Oracle Database 10g are designed to simplify operations, improve utilization and cost-effectively scale as your needs grow over time. In addition to providing server and storage hardware, Dell Solutions for Oracle 10g include:

  • Dell configurations for Oracle — In-depth testing of Oracle 10g configurations for high-demand solutions; documentation and tools that help simplify deployment
  • Integrated solution management — Standards-based management of Dell Solutions for Oracle 10g that can lower operational costs through integrated hardware and software deployment, monitoring and update
  • Oracle licensing — Multiple licensing options that can simplify customer purchase
  • Dell enterprise support and professional services for Oracle — Offerings for the planning, deployment and maintenance of Dell Solutions for Oracle Database 10g

This white paper will provide the reader with a detailed view of the Dell reference configuration for Oracle 10g with Dell PowerVault MD3000i iSCSI SAN storage, best practices for configuring the hardware and software components, and pointers for obtaining more information.