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while Option 2 shows DB2 II sharing one of the horizontal clones’ server
(Windows2).
The key technical considerations in choosing between Option 1 and Option 2 are
the same as described in “Key technical considerations in a Windows
environment” on page 72.
Option 1 assumes that the non-relational data sources (flat files, XML files, and
Microsoft Excel files) are accessible by the Windows3 server.
Option 2 may be appropriate when the Windows2 server has flat files required by
the portlets, and the Windows2 server has adequate capacity to support the
added resources requirements of DB2 II.
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