Re: Informix (raw or cooked)?

In article <DI5H0F.3CC@cix.compulink.co.uk> onlinedbc@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Malcolm Weallans") writes: >Subject: Re: Informix (raw or cooked)? >From: onlinedbc@cix.compulink.co.uk ("Malcolm Weallans") >Date: Thu, 16 Nov 1995 19:05:03 GMT >As Ian Goddard, a sef-confessed UNIX and INFORMIX GURU, something I would >never admit to being, has stated, the COOKED option is really only there >for testing and emergency use. The impact of using COOKED is slower >performance, problems with recovery if UNIX crashes, and the fact that >although the coked files are backed up by standard UNIX back-up regimes >they cannot effectively be used. >I often use cooked files to test OnLine features, but never for anything >than that. > > >On Tue, 31 Oct 1995, Fred wrote: >> > >} We are installing Informix Online 7 on a DEC Alpha running OSF >UNIX, > >} There is a conflict between our systems guru and the Informix >SE as >> to >} whether it should run on a raw or cooked device. I am interested >> in >} finding out from people with experience which is preferable. > >There are >} valid points on both sides of the argument. I need any >> information I can >} get to make the right choice. Thanks >> >} > >} > > RAW! The cooked option only seems to be there for testing, >etc. At my >> site I'm Unix and Informix guru so I don't have arguments! >> > Ian >Malcolm Weallans >Online Database Consultancy >Phone 01628-72154 >Fax 01628-37463 >CIX - onlinedbc That's my job description, Malcom, not necessarily me. You know I'm too modest to claim anything like that. Ian