Hi,
> Knowing NOTHING about the application, shouldn't remote nodes stack
> such information i.e. if for whatever reason they can't do the
> business, they should try again a little later?
>
The problem is the db server has to have a dongle attached. Pain in the
rear.
>> Hmm - Stratus prices must have dropped a lot, if they're cheaper than
> HP.
Its actually more expensive than HP, but it's a hardware controlled
solution as apposed to relying on a software controlled solution.
The basic Stratus unit that provides 1 logical server is about 12k just
for the hardware.
Paul
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