Re: maximum initial extent size

Try to create a 3GB flat file at os level. You will know !

You can try this "mkfile" command at OS level to find out its max file size capacity :-). In solaris 2.6 , I am pretty sure its 2GB!!!!!. Actuly Sol 2.6 is partialy 64 bit depending upon the hardware

"David F. Newman" wrote:

> Mohamed Buhari <mbuhari_at_assigncorp.com> writes:
>
> > Actuly,
> >
> > Solaris 2.6 has a maximum filesize limitation of 2GB ( 32 bit ).This
> > means, U cant create a datafile more than 2GB.Since extents can't span
> > across multiple datafiles, the maximum extent size becomes 2GB.Thats
> > it!.this is only a OS limitation
> >
> > Mohamed
> > DBA
> >
>
> Solaris 2.5.1 64-bit file systems and Asynch IO on raw devices over 2G
> Solaris 2.6 64-bit file sizes
> Solaris 7 64bit virtual addressing (making it a fully 64bit OS)
>
> --
> David F. Newman
> Oracle DBA
> buzzwang_at_ourvillage.com
Received on Wed Jan 26 2000 - 18:48:11 CST