SAS Oracle DIGITAL UNIX AlphaServer 4100

This document outlines the configuration, installation, and interoperability testing of the SAS Oracle DIGITAL UNIX AlphaServer 4100 HiTest Suite. It is intended for sales and technical personnel supporting data warehousing implementations. The manual details:

• Configuration Data: Specifies the hardware (e.g., AlphaServer 4100, StorageWorks arrays) and software (DIGITAL UNIX, Oracle7, SAS System) components and their revision levels.
• System Installation: Provides instructions for configuring RAID 5 stripesets, setting UNIX kernel parameters, and tuning Oracle/SAS for performance.
• Interoperability Results: Describes the performance testing conducted using a Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG) database, covering database loading (SQL Loader), query execution, and forecasting/statistical modeling tests using SAS.
• Problem Resolution: Documents known issues identified during testing, such as memory parameter settings in C-Shell and Oracle database file access.