Re: Optical disk as raw disk?

Graeme Sargent (graeme@pyra.co.uk) wrote: : But OnLine holds all its chunks open all the time, doesn't it? : How did you get round that? HP-UX handles drive "hoging". I wouldn't use optical for physical or logical log files. : >: - Can I partition the optical disk like scsi hardisk? : >: ie have several optical disks as one dbspace and on. : >: (I have slots for 32 pieces of optical disk) : >Yes the optical disks can be partitioned. When the autochanger is attached : >to an HP box the system automatically configures device nodes for all : >possible partitions for each possible optical disk. : >: Thanks for your help in advance. : >: Best regards, : >: Cynthia Leong : >: Hewlett-Packard, Singapore : graeme : -- : Disclaimer: The author's opinions are his own, and not necessarily : those of Pyramid Technology Ltd. or Pyramid Technology Inc. : --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : -m------- Graeme Sargent Voice: +44 (0)252 373035 : ---mmm----- Senior Database Consultant Fax : +44 (0)252 373135 : -----mmmmm--- Pyramid Technology Ltd. Telex: Tell who??? : -------mmmmmmm- Farnborough, Hants GU14 7PL Email: graeme@pyra.co.uk : --------------------------------------------------------------------------- : We have the technology. The tricky bit is learning how to use it.