Re: RAW devices relocatable?

Either should work, as long as you've used links. Pick the one you are more comfortable with -- Paul Watson # WF Software # It said use Windows95 or better Tel ++44 1436 674729 # So I used Unix Fax ++44 1436 678693 # www.wfsoftware.com/informix # bernd salzmann wrote: > > my raw devices for informix db are almost full. > > it means there are 4 2gbytes sized logical volumens > (partitions on disks on hp-ux) > on 2 4gbytes disks (in summary 8 gbytes) which have to be > **moved** to a new and much bigger disk able to contain a lot of > additional raw devs too. > > possible solution 1: > > can i dd the raw devs from old to new disk? > (and then change the soft links to the new ones) > > possible solution 2: > > can i save informix db with ontape -s to tape, > and then reload with ontape -r onto the new raw devs, > (after made the soft links to the new ones) and start informix again? > > who can help me? > > tnx from bernd salzmann. > > 036920870-1740@T-Online.de