Re: IDS or SE and more questions

From: axsander@okay.net (Axel Sander) > >3. IDS can use raw disk space. Will this be noticably faster than >using the unix filesystem (I would think so, but will it be only 20% >or doubling/tripling the speed)? It depends very much on the OS, I don't know what the situation is on Sun. [Art!! :-] However, there are other reasons for using raw disk, primarily security, apart from speed. (And please folks, let's not digress into that "under XXX, the OS is better/faster/safer than raw debate! :-) >4. IDS can use disk mirroring. Instead of adding a raid system would >it be more usefull adding a 2nd disk controller and just double the >number of disks (1 disk for temporary files, 1 disk databases and this >doubled)? In big shops you'd probably be better off with hardware RAID (striping and mirroring, not RAID5), but in your environment, I'd say it sounded like a good option. >5. Is the 'archive' backup program part of the IDS or is this a >separate product? The "Getting Started" does not answer this. You mean OnArchive? Don't touch it with a bargepole. Use the older, more reliable OnTape. But both are part of IDS. I think. :-) >Axel (sunday and time for the Admin Guide - only 1200 pages to go) :-) Don't forget to read the performance guide as well... :> HTH. Good luck! ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com