Re: 2gb filesize, large disks and splitting tablespaces

From: Niall Litchfield <n-litchfield_at_audit-commission.gov.uk>
Date: Mon, 11 Jun 2001 10:54:09 +0100
Message-ID: <3b249542$0$12245$ed9e5944@reading.news.pipex.net>

"John Morais" <jmorais_at_rochester.rr.com> wrote in message news:urxU6.2826$3y3.470602_at_typhoon.nyroc.rr.com...
> There was a bug I forgot the number in Metalink it talked about files that
> sat exactly on the 4GB and 8GB boundary where performance problems would
be
> experienced. I personally also stay on the 2GB mark for files, easier to
> move around, dont have to worry if recovery is to system that cant excedd
> 2gb etc etc. Also export/import still cant handle over 2gb files. thats
why
> there is the filesize parameter on export now.

exp/imp can most definitely handle files over 2gb on Windows NT. Can't speak for other platforms.

--
Niall Litchfield
Oracle DBA
Audit Commission UK

currently compressing a 4gb dump file to move across the wan.

Received on Mon Jun 11 2001 - 04:54:09 CDT