Basic HTML version of Foils prepared 7 October 97
| lets multiple Oracle instances access the same database |
| requires a cluster of single CPU workstations, a cluster of SMPs, or an MPP to run |
| requires a Distributed Lock Manager to ensure data consistency |
| requires all disk storage accessible by each Oracle node |
| supports PDQ distributed across multiple instances |
| essential for OLTP and "application partitioning" |
| relevant for scalability of ad hoc DS queries |