Re: Informix Disk Offsets on SPARC Storage Array Volumes?

Posted in 1995

"Mark Sigler — 28 Apr 1995 09:48:04 -0400 — source: Informix-list mailing list archive (1991-1998)

> > 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. > > Do not rely on the LVM to skip the label, it won't. Specify an offset in Informix or skip a cylinder in the partition map. -- //////////////// Mark Sigler, Systems Engineer ////////// // Informix Software, Inc. ////// / /// 1000 West McNab Road ///// // //// Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33069 //// // ///// Voice: (305) 781-2646 /// // ////// Fax: (305) 781-2029 // // /////// Voicemail: (800) 688-4217 x 2147 / /////////// Email: MSigler@Informix.Com //////////////// WWWeb: HTTP://WWW.Informix.Com/ --