Re: IO controller term in oracle

From: HansF <Fuzzy.Greybeard_at_gmail.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Jun 2006 13:56:26 GMT
Message-ID: <pan.2006.06.07.13.56.29.617396@gmail.com>

On Wed, 07 Jun 2006 13:32:31 +0200, Sybrand Bakker wrote:

> On 7 Jun 2006 03:53:56 -0700, unix.guru1_at_gmail.com wrote:
> 

>>Dear all
>>
>>I am little confused about IO controller term used in oracle docs . Can
>>
>>someone explain what is IO controller , is it some hardware card ? or
>>software feature etc ?
>>
>>
>>Waiting for your prompt reply

> 
> It is recommended
> 1 you look up terms like this in a (online) dictionary or an (online)
> encyclopedia
> 2 Do not multipost this drivel to all forums you can spell
> 3 Try to be somewhat less lazy.

Sybrand,

Given that the OP is already reading & researching the docco and is simply asking for additional clarification, don't you think your response was just a bit aggressive?

OP,

I/O controller is generally used to descibe the hardware that is used to control one or more disk drives or access external arrays and SANs. These can be SCSI, Fibre Channel, and other technology.

There is usually a limit to the number of devices that can be attached to the 'far end' of an I/O controller, giving one reason for having several of them. Performance and redundancy are others.

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Received on Wed Jun 07 2006 - 08:56:26 CDT