Oracle 10g New Features
The G stands for Grid Computing. A common missconception seems to be that grid is just the new name for RAC (having improved RAC) This is not the case. 10g comes with both RAC and grid. One will be able to install 10g with RAC only, with grid only, without either and with both. There is a profound difference between grid and RAC. 10g is said to have 149 new features. 10g provides a wealth of features that can be used to automate almost every aspect of its database administration. It is important to note that these automation features are optional, and they are not intended to replace standard DBA activities. Rather, the Oracle10g automation features are aimed at shops that do not have the manpower or expertise to manually perform the tasks. Oracle Enhancements by Oracle Release New Utilities in Oracle10g release 10.1.0: • Oracle10g Grid – RAC enhanced for Oracle10g dynamic scalability with server blades (extra-cost option) • Completely reworked 10g Enterprise Manager (OEM) •