Re: 2 gig limit and large disks

Juan, Manuel, De, Villeros wrote: > > In article , jack.russo@frx.com says... > > > > I have run across a problem and am looking for help. > > With new disk arrays using larger disks (i.e. 9 gig devices) > > and raid-5 (5 disk sets) how can I break up an array > > of 36 gig if the operating system will only allow 8 slices > > and informix will only allow a 2 gig chunk + offset??? > > =20 > > Am i missing something or is raid-5 not an option > > =20 > > I am on ODS 7.23 uc1 and solaris 2.5 > > =20 > > Any insight on this problem will be greatly appreciated. > > =20 > > > > Check if your RAID controller allows virtual partitions of your array. If it > does, use them and the operating system should see them as separate disks. > > Hope this helps... > > Juan Manuel De Villeros > jmdv@usa.net -- Remember that the CHUNK limit is 2 gig. A dbspace is composed of one or more chunks. You can break up your 36 gig into one dbspace of 18 2-gig chunks if you want. ---------------------------------------------------------- kguenthe@netacc.net -- The usual disclaimers apply Axiom Corporation, Rochester, NY, USA (716)654-1100 ----------------------------------------------------------