Re: 2 gig limit and large disks

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 > > >***************************************************************************= >***** >**** Jack Russo email: jack.russo@frx.com =20= > **** >*** Forest Laboratories phone: 516-493-6089 =20= > *** >**** 500 Commack Road fax : 516-493-6091 =20= > **** >***** Commack, NY 11725 =20= >***** >***************************************************************************= >***** > =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