Re: Calculating data base size (disk space)
From: Doug Anderson <dganderso_at_figmnt.tayloru.edu>
Date: 1995/06/22
Message-ID: <1995Jun22.102100.2156_at_figmnt.tayloru.edu>#1/1
Date: 1995/06/22
Message-ID: <1995Jun22.102100.2156_at_figmnt.tayloru.edu>#1/1
In article <3s4kkn$c9g_at_sue.cc.uregina.ca>, tcolin_at_softech.ca (Terry Colin) writes:
> Does anyone have a rule-of-thumb for calculating the amount of disk
> space that woluld be required, given that you know table sizes,
> number of entries etc. i.e how to figure out "overhead" required.
> Is there any reference that you can point me to?
> Thanks
> Terry
>
Other DBMSes have a relatively straight-forward way to calculate disk usage. Oracle seems to require trial-and-error. BTW, yes I have read the 'Sizing' portions of Chapter 5: Managing the Development Process in Kevin Loney's book _ORACLE DBA Handbook_ . It is helpful but in no way completely describes how to size correctly the first time.
- Doug at Taylor Univ. - DGANDERSO_at_TAYLORU.EDU
- These are my thoughts and do not reflect Taylor University's understanding of Oracle or for that matter Underwater Basket Weaving.