Re: Files or RAW-Devices ?

Richard Headrick wrote:
>
> If after having done all the tuning suggested in the "Oracle manual",
> which included memory tuning, application(sql)tuning, then I would check
> I/O for bottleneck. I'm not sure of the Alpha 4k's architechure, but
> I'd hope for fast/wide differention, or some "wide neck" type drives.
> If I recall coretly, Oracle suggests going to raw devices as a last
> resolt, and even then, perf. gains aren't much more than aprox. 15-30%
>
> Best regards,
>
> Rich Headrick

Take note of the last line of this message:

      "...perf. gains aren't much more than aprox. 15-30%"

I wish I could blow off this much gain every day.

brian.maclean_at_teldta.com

ps: sorry for ranting on. Received on Wed Apr 03 1996 - 00:00:00 CEST