Re: What is the most widely used RAID type for Oracle databases?

From: Bill <edison_at_newpaltz.edu>
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2007 07:10:55 -0500
Message-ID: <13jr208p4615pd0@corp.supernews.com>

Frank van Bortel wrote:

> On 15 nov, 20:49, joel garry <joel-ga..._at_home.com> wrote:
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>>Since it probably isn't clear, I think RAID10 is far superior for what
>>Oracle does.  But that isn't the subject.  What is most widely used is
>>what is most widely sold, and that isn't necessarily based on
>>technical superiority or proper requirements analysis.  It's based on
>>money and somewhat on hype.  RAID5 is, simply, cheaper - and isn't
>>that what the I in RAID is?

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> Or did it stand for Independent? :)

Depends where you look it up...(=(8
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> I'd vote for SAME, too - but indeed, that was not the question

All thoughts & ideas, and change of venue more than welcome! B Received on Fri Nov 16 2007 - 06:10:55 CST