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Q:

What versions of Rdb and DBMS are supported on an AlphaServer ES40?

A:

This question is a little more complex, as the AlphaServer ES40 supports several Alpha processors. So, the answer depends on which Alpha processor is in your system. Based on information provided by Oracle, the following shows what versions of Rdb and DBMS are required on different Alpha processors.

DBMS Version	Alpha Processor
V7.1.3.1	EV68
V7.1.3	EV68
V7.1.2.4	EV68
V7.1.2.3	EV68
V7.1.2.2	EV68
V7.1.2.1	EV68
V7.1.2	EV68
V7.1.1	EV68
V7.1.0.2	EV68
V7.1.0.1	EV68
V7.1.0	EV68

V7.0.7	EV7
V7.0.6.2	EV7
V7.0.6.1	EV7
V7.0.6	EV7
V7.0.5.1	EV7
V7.0.5	EV7
V7.0.4.3	EV68
V7.0.4.2	EV68
V7.0.4.1	EV68
V7.0.4	Wildfire
V7.0.3	EV67*
V7.0.2	EV6

Rdb Version	Alpha Processor
V7.1.2	Up to EV7
V7.1.1	Up to EV7
V7.1.0.5	EV56-EV68 Only
V7.1.0.4	Up to EV68
V7.1.0.3	Up to EV68
V7.1.0.2	Up to EV68
V7.1.0.1	Up to EV68
V7.1.0	Up to EV68

V7.0.9	EV7
V7.0.8.3	EV7
V7.0.8.2	EV7
V7.0.8.1	EV7
V7.0.8	EV7
V7.0.7.3	EV7
V7.0.7.2	EV7
V7.0.7.1	EV7
V7.0.7	EV7
V7.0.6.5	EV68
V7.0.6.4	EV68
V7.0.6.3	EV68
V7.0.6.2	EV68
V7.0.6.1	GS320
V7.0.6	Wildfire**
V7.0.5	EV67*
V7.0.4	EV6
V7.0.3.1	EV6
V7.0.3	EV6

* Not certified on GS80, GS160 and GS320 "Wildfire" Systems
**Not certified on GS320 "Wildfire" Systems

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