Re: 300GB magnetic requirement - can Informix handle it?

"Seth J. Hillman" <sjhillman@tasc.com> wrote: >I am planning on installing a system that will require 300GB >of magnetic disk. I am not sure if Informix V5 or 7 will be >used. Has anyone had experience with this size database? I am >concerned that Informix will have trouble with the 300 GB's. > >If I use V5, I will need to have 8 instances of Informix in >order to reduce the backup and restore times. If I use V7, I >assume I can have a single instance. > >Any insight would be greatly appreciated. Please send replies to >sjhillman@tasc.com. > >Thanks. I have architected and installed systems above 1TB using 7 and most recently 8 as a proof of concept (it was only about 500GB ) You should have no trouble as long as you have thoroughly thought through the issues of physical disk partitioning, sizing, bacup, etc. I would not recommend 5 at all. I had luck with later versions of 6 --- Dr. J. Steven Harrison steve@sns.com 45034 Imnaha Court (510)623-8651 Voice Fremont, CA (510)623-8652 Data