AS Questions

[9iguy]

I´m about to install oracle 9i AS rel 2, would anyone out there help me with some helpful tips about the installing process.

I have an oracle server with only one database 9i (lets name it server1), and all the clients connects to it with tnsname.ora file generated by the sql net easy config.

I want to connect another Server Placed in another city (lets name it server2) to server1 but they both are not in the intranet, it is required? if not what should I do?

Another question, I´ve been reading some helpful tips about 9i AS and I red once that 9iAS should be in a diferent server than database server.

i´m kind of afraid of intalling AS because is totally new for me, if someone could give me some tips and some help, about which things do I need to configure? and what do I have to change in the clients connection?, is necesary to change the tnsname.ora file to connect to AS server and then the server where AS is installed connects to the database server?.

I have like a ton of questions.

thank

 

[donkeyhote]

Phew lots of stuff,

Firstly you would be best advised not to attempt to install Oracle 9iAS on the same server as your database - you can but if you intend to use either in anger then performance will be an issue if they are on the same box as would setting the sid and http up and so on and on..

oracle recommend and theres lots of reasons for this that you have 2 servers minimum for an install of 9iAS (HOW MANY!!!)
The Installation of 9iAS is done in at least 2 seperate Install stages.

If you can get hold of a server doesn't have to be super light speed with terrabytes of storage and memory etc on which you could run linux (Yes honestly the free OS) I can post you a good idiots guide which WILL get 9iAS installed for you and I even tell you how to install Linux the version etc. That will give you a good intro into AS - then you can start looking at how to connect up to the Database etc..

Are you aware that the installation of 9iAS actually includes an Oracle Database as part of the first Install Phase?.