Re: can datafile and logfiles be store on raw disk?

mmyers_at_dallas.net (Matt Myers) writes:

:In article <D80t8E.HwM_at_crash.cts.com>, jimt_at_bluebird.com () says:
:>
:>Can datafiles and or logfiles be stored on raw disk? All the examples
:>I have seen only show them stored in file system.
:>
:Absolutely. It just takes a little more experience. If the database is
:laid out correctly, you should see a performance gain(Mileage may vary
:depending on actual use). In fact, if your using Oracle Parallel Server,
:you must use raw disks. One important consideration, is how you plan to
:backup and restore the database.

This is definitely true for datafiles, but I'm pretty sure you can NOT store logfiles (and archived log files) on a raw file system. If someone has actually done this, I'd be interested in knowing how it was done!

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Michael Nolan, Sysop for the DBMS RoundTable on GEnie
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