Re: Informix Disk Offsets on SPARC Storage Array Volumes?

Posted in 1995

Peter Tashkoff — 28 Apr 1995 08:01:17 GMT — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

In article <3nod63$2du@cssun.mathcs.emory.edu>, saieva@dpg.rnb.com says... > >When defining a database space on a Sun Storage Array volume, is >it necessary to specify an offset so that Informix will not overwrite >disk label information? Or can one feel reasonably comfortable that >the Veritas Volume Manager drivers will not allow that to happen? > >Sal. > We are using such an array and I was advised when configuring the informix dbspaces that no such offset is neccessary and I have incorporated none. It has been happily running since march 20 so i guess it works ok. The fellas that sold you the array would be able to give you a definitive answer.