Re: Database Block Size

On Sun, 29 Oct 2000 07:58:38 GMT, Greg Stark <greg-spare-1_at_mit.edu> wrote:

>
>And they recommend a single large strip set (but not more than 10-14 disks :)
>But i suspect they say that just because that's easier than explaining
>anything more complicated and it's guaranteed to not be too bad.
>

Wouldn't surprise me one bit. Most of these FS makers take a middle-ground approach and recommend something that is easy to implement and gives average results in every situation.

Nothing wrong with that in my book. But I'd prefer if they gave the option of detailed explanation of why and where of their recommendations rather than the "one-size-fits-all" approach. There are still people around in this industry who can understand a detailed explanation and extrapolate rationally from there.

Cheers
Nuno Souto
nsouto_at_nsw.bigpond.net.au.nospam
http://www.users.bigpond.net.au/the_Den/index.html Received on Sun Oct 29 2000 - 05:23:07 CST