Re: Q: Raw device or UNIX filesystem... ?

Filesystem is better in my opinion because modern file-caching even works better than Oracle SGA-caching.
Use blocksize > 4k, max possible if you want better performance.

Kind regards,

Toni
In article <849409239.18342_at_dejanews.com>, danber_at_echo-on.net wrote:

> Which is better from all angles, e.g., performance, data integrity,
> recovery, maintenance, etc.?
>
> Any recommendation shall be highly appreciated. Thanks.
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