Re: Raid and ORACLE

Michael O'Neill wrote:
>
> "Philippe MARY" <philippe.mary_at_cnfpt.fr> wrote in message
> news:lKRS5.764$et7.2248858_at_nnrp3.proxad.net...
> > I'd like to know if there are some recommendation when using ORACLE with
> > RAID.
> >
> > I think to use RAID 1 for
> > Redo log
>
> Using RAID1 for redo log files should be just enough for you and your unix
> admin to get fired, eventually.
> --
> Michael O'Neill
> mjoneill_at_email.com

Given that

1. redo's will be written in small chunks, (typically 512 bytes at a time on many platforms)
2. must be protected from failure
3. hardware RAID solutions can often be faster than using Oracle's multiplexing offering

I fail to see you logic against raid-1.

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