Re: Raw VS. Cooked

Actually there are several reasons. 1) Disk size. Whats the limit on a raw partition within Informix? Whats currently the largest disk you can buy? 2) Mirroring. You can use Informix, You can use the OS 3) Striping. You can have the same logical volume accross multiple disks within the logical volume. Granted if a disk fails, recovery and rebuilding is more difficult. 4) Management. You can now cross utilize your disk spaces. Inner blocks DB, outer blocks file systems. Now, You say that *someone* may mount the filesystem and destroy your data? Whats to stop some eager admin doing that if it is a raw partition? The bottom line, you the DBA and the Sys Admin need to work in sync, especially if you are the same person. (Multiple personalities can be a real problem ;-) -Just a simple *free* tip from your uncle mikey. Helmut Leininger wrote: > > I would *not* do that. It is too dangerous. Somebody might mount the > filesystem use it and such destroy your database !!!And there is no reason > to do that. > [SNIP] -- #include <std_disclaimer.h> /* Mike Segel (MS385) */ #include <No_Spam.h> #ifdef OFFENDED_BY_CONTENT The author takes no responsibility for this post. Any resemblence to a coherent rational thought is purely coincidence. -The Management. #endif ***************************** * Attention * -*- Due to AGIS's Refusal to Act Responsibly -*- Due to ACSI's Refusal to Act Responsibly We are blocking all of their domains at the packet level. This block will exist until they modify their policies to conform to existing RFCs and net community standards. We encourage all ISPs and domain holders to do the same. *****************************