Re: db_writers experience ?

Him

In article 782587876_at_access3, e_keen_at_access3.digex.net (Eric Keen) writes:
>sta_at_logibec.com writes:
>
>>Does anyone have any experience with "db_writers" init parameter?
>>The server will use many "dbwriter" vs single writer as default.
>
>If your platform support Asynchronous I/O, don't use multiple
>writers - it's useless processor time.
>
>
>
>>Stephane Ah-ki
>>sta_at_logibec.com

I have this feeling that async IO is best used when using raw devices and is ill-advised if using filesystem. I may be wrong.

Cheers

Gavin

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