Using slice zero of a disk for an Informix raw slice

Posted in 1997

Neil Truby — Sat, 01 Mar 1997 02:23:29 +0000 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

We all know that, when using slice zero of a disk for a raw slice on some operating systems, to skip the first cylinder(s), to which the operating system writes the disk's VTOC. (Some of us found out the hard way!). Does anyone have a view on how many cylinders to skip? Is one adequate? My question relates particularly to Solaris 2.4/2.5. Thanks Neil Truby Chase Manhattan Bank Bournemouth, UK