Re: Raw device 8.1.7.4.0 Linux

From: Tanel Poder <change_to_my_first_name_at_integrid.info>
Date: Mon, 8 Dec 2003 17:47:06 +0200
Message-ID: <3fd49cff_1@news.estpak.ee>

> You don't need raw devices for that. Any FS supporting direct IO
> and async IO will provide exactly the same benefits, without the
> administrative nightmare of raw devices. JFS, for instance, has
> very good support for both. Performance benefits of raw vs. direct IO
> are negligable.

Does JFS on linux do kernelized AIO? (actually, it just came into my mind, does linux do kernelized AIO at all? =)

I'm about to set up an Oracle Apps config tomorrow on linux and was thinking about putting redologs on raw devices...

Tanel. Received on Mon Dec 08 2003 - 09:47:06 CST