Re: Rule of Thumb for Database Size ?

> >> what size for 50GB of disk space > > Hi, > > In the guide to informix you will see some equations that > > A) size disk based on page sizes & overheads > B) size indexes > > This is all reasonably easy to do in a spreadsheet like WINGZ > > or alternatively multiply by 2.5. > > G.K. Twaddle Graham is right, the instructions in the DBA manual, if followed, will give a fairly good idea. However his figure of multiplying by 2.5 could be a little low. I have found that once allowance is made for temporary tables, reports working storage, etc the figure comes out to nearer 3.5 in a large number of sites. It does depend what you are doing and why? Malcolm Weallans OnLine Database Consultancy (+44) 628 72154