Re: filesystem dbfile vs raw device dbfile

From: Lee Kyoung Rok <tunnel_at_hananet.net>
Date: Sun, 18 Feb 2001 23:03:00 +0900
Message-ID: <fyQj6.49243$My5.1878096@news.hananet.net>

raw device is character device.
And the benefits using raw device defile is performance that did not use file system cache mechanism.
But Solaris and HP-UX support file system mount without filesystem cache. Good luck to U!

"a9509617" <taklam_at_graduate.hku.hk> wrote in message news:3A8FBBAE.69D6F121_at_graduate.hku.hk...
> Hi,
>
> I have a stupid questions...
>
> are raw device dbfile in unix means character device or it means block
> device?
>
> also, what will be the benefits using raw device dbfile? speed?
> relaiablity?
>
> thx all experts.
>
> ^_^
>
Received on Sun Feb 18 2001 - 08:03:00 CST