Re: Oracle on NT - FAT vs NTFS.

Security would be a thing to consider. FAT has no security, file protections etc. NTFS offers
a reasonable amount of security. In a networked environment, this is important.

Avoid FAT. It was never meant to be used in a "real" server setting anyway...

Raman Batra

Tom Steenbakkers wrote:
>
> For performance, security it's better to use NTFS. Oracle has no policy on
> this.
>
> swpatter_at_wwa.com wrote in article <33b3e91a.7493726_at_news.wwa.com>...
> > I am running Oracle Workgroup Server on Windows NT. Are there any
> > reasons or issues to consider, whether the Server should be running in
> > FAT file system or NTFS file system. Is there any official policy on
> > this coming out of Oracle?
> >
> > Thanks for anyone who can give me a quick answer.
> >
> > Scott Patterson
> > PAR Inc.
> > Northfield, IL
> >
Received on Thu Jul 03 1997 - 00:00:00 CDT