Re: SMP & threads for SQL queries

In message <322C8566.3382B8E3@fc.net> - Linas Vepstas <linas@fc.net>Tue, 03 Sep 1996 14:22:14 -0500 writes: :> :>Hi, :> :>Can anyone recommend an sql server that supports SMP :>(symmetric multiprocessing) & threads for queries? :> :>We are looking at buying a 2-way or 4-way pentium pro, :>and running linux on this. It seems that the popular :>(i.e. cheap) linux databases (msql, justlogic, empress) :>may not support this. clearly, its a waste to buy an :>MP system if the databases won't make use of the extra :>processors. The database would be mostly queried, and :>very, very rarely updated. :> :>Anyone with experiences, please report ... :> :>Also, what is the largest database anyone has run :>under linux? More than a few gigs? What's the largest :>amount of real memory anyone has used? Has anyone :>attempted to plug in 512 meg of simms, or more into :>a linux box? :> :>--linas :>linas@fc.net FWIW, the latest Linux Journal reported on a company running Progress under Linux (SCO binaries). __________________________________________________________________________ New Century Solutions, Inc. | Certified OS/2 Engineer Independent I/S Consulting | Certified MQSeries Engineer Phoenix, AZ | Certified DB2 Database Administrator (602) 759-6623 | http://www.primenet.com/~djm | Compuserve:70372,1104