raw device on RedHat Linux

Posted in 2000

Topics: Performance & Tuning, Installation, Setup & Upgrades, Platform-Specific Issues

Carl Wu — Wed, 22 Nov 2000 10:00:46 +1100 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

Does anyone know whether RedHat Linux 7.0 supports raw device? I got 6.2 installed at home but it doesn't support raw device. I believe raw device is much better for informix performance. Thanks in advance. Carl Wu

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Ronald Cole — 24 Nov 2000 01:48:37 -0800 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

"Carl Wu" <carlywu@yahoo.com> writes: > Does anyone know whether RedHat Linux 7.0 supports raw device? I got 6.2 > installed at home but it doesn't support raw device. I believe raw device is > much better for informix performance. Yes, RHL7 includes Stephen Tweedie's raw i/o support. "man raw" will get you started. I haven't had time to play with it, though. Perhaps over Christmas vacation... -- Forte International, P.O. Box 1412, Ridgecrest, CA 93556-1412 Ronald Cole <ronald@forte-intl.com> Phone: (760) 499-9142 President, CEO Fax: (760) 499-9152 My GPG fingerprint: C3AF 4BE9 BEA6 F1C2 B084 4A88 8851 E6C8 69E3 B00B