RE: Raw device specification

As far as I know there is no way to specify an offset + size greater than 2 Gigabytes so you will end up breaking your disk into partitions Will >===== Original Message From "Matthew Tan" <tankc@singnet.com.sg> ===== >Thanks for help guys regarding the question on Raw device vs Cook device. > >Thankfully, we are getting a new hardisk soon, so I would be able to use it >as a raw device. > >I wondering is there any difference of partitioning it into 8 partition each >of 1 GB size so that I put different dbspaces into each partition OR or one >big partition and use offset for each dbspace ? > >Any tips on creating raw device ? > >I am currently running on AlphaServer 1200 on Digital Unix 4.0d, and >mirroring of hardisks. > >Thanks in advance ! ------------------------------------------------------------ This e-mail has been sent to you courtesy of OperaMail, a free web-based service from Opera Software, makers of the award-winning Web Browser - http://www.operasoftware.com ------------------------------------------------------------