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Morris Wong wrote:
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> Hi all,
>
> I am using Oracle version 7.2.3 for Solaris. I have to
> backup a 4G raw device using Unix command "dd". The
> question is how can I choose the proper "block size"
> parameter? Also how does it affect the restoration
> "block size" setting?
> Thank you!
>
> Morris
> morriswg_at_netvigator.com
I have always used 8192 with no problems; make sure whatever you use is a multiple of 512.
Michael
+--------------------------------------------- + Michael Abbey Author of 5 works in the+ Ottawa Canada Oracle Press Series
+---------------------------------------------Received on Sun Sep 21 1997 - 00:00:00 CDT
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