Re: OH YEAH [2nd part] switch from file system to raw device

Igor <igor.news_at_merkudelete.org> wrote in message news:<pan.2004.09.17.06.25.35.18247_at_merkudelete.org>...
> Yeah, that was the clou. In the first place I was troubled, as in the man
> page IBM writes
> - skip=blocks
> - seek=records
> What the hell is the difference? Why do they use different words for the
> same thing? Well, try it out, then you'll see.

It's historical. Traditionally in C programs and Unix, you skip input records and you seek an output file to position within it. That is the name of the library calls and options to do just that. I guess "dd" just inherited its syntax from those. I agree: it can be confusing particularly the first few times. After a while it all starts clicking.

> rlv's) and created the control files. Then recovery. Everything is up and
> running.

That is good news!

> I am very sorry, that you are not around, as I will now invite my
> collegues for a drink (well, at this time of the day it will be a coffee ;-)

Hey! At this time of the day where I am, it is time for something a bit stronger. Your very good health! Received on Fri Sep 17 2004 - 05:33:19 CDT