Re: oracle- raw device vs file system

From: Martin Hepworth <maxsec_at_totalise.co.uk>
Date: Thu, 30 Sep 1999 13:10:19 +0100
Message-ID: <37F3532B.ED606CF3@totalise.co.uk>

Kovacs Richard wrote:
>
> HI!
>
> Connor McDonald <connor_mcdonald_at_yahoo.com> wrote:
> > Without going into the (large list of) specifics, as a general rule, raw
> > devices for Oracle will run faster at the cost of slightly more
> What exaclty does this "raw devices" mean?
> What is the difference between the file-system based and the raw-device
> based database?
>
> If you donot want to answer this question please supply me with a link.
>
> Thansk in advance..
>
> Ritschie
>
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a 'raw' device means you talk to the hard disk direct - no filesystem in the way.

Martin Received on Thu Sep 30 1999 - 07:10:19 CDT