Re: How to get the size of raw device files

From: Karen <karen.abgarian_at_fmr.com>
Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2000 12:53:39 -0500
Message-ID: <39FF0723.EE373A57@fmr.com>

If you are not using a logical devices manager, you will find this out by just using df.

If you are, then use lvdisplay for Logical Volume Manager (HPUX), vxprint for Veritas on
Sun Solaris, or whatever command is for your platform.

maiklb_at_my-deja.com wrote:

> Is there a way to get the exact file size of a
> character special file in a Oracle Database ?
>
> 1) I can't query the information from Oracle because
> Oracle isn't running.
>
> 2) The processing of "dd if=.. of=.. bs=.." takes too long
> using small blocksizes.
>
> Thanks
> Michael
>
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Received on Tue Oct 31 2000 - 11:53:39 CST