Re: Raw device type for data files
Date: 1995/07/26
Message-ID: <3v5e89$g7m_at_kettle.magna.com.au>#1/1
In article <DBKzKy.1xE_at_iquest.net>, pws_at_iquest.net says...
>
>Does anyone have any comments regarding running Oracle under UNIX
>(specifically HP UX) on raw devices rather than file systems? My
concerns
>are performance vs. flexibility in backups and restores for multiple
>instances. Any experiences you could pass along would be appreciated.
>Thanks,
>
>Paul
G'day Paul
Raw devices are good, they allow faster retrieval and use of more of the device. The unix file system is designed for general purpose access of a general purpose file system. Oracle doesn't need it and works better without it along as you want to use all the device for Oracle data files and don't want to access the device with anything other than Oracle.
Give me an email at work on bxj_at_ausns1.cv.com if you want more details or help.
Bob Johnson
Computervision
Sydney
Received on Wed Jul 26 1995 - 00:00:00 CEST