hi ya
sometimes oracle uses its own format ( raw disks ) - for a collection of various fs ( ext, ext3, afs, gfs, coda, ... ) http://www.Linux-Sec.net/FileSystem/ ( see the bottom section ) c ya alvin if you have lots of itty-bitty files like in /etc than use 1K blocks if the ave is 1K files or less if you have large files 1MB... use larger block sized and config/verify that the dma sizes and disk transfer is writing/ reading 1MB blocks and page sizes and other variables etc..etc.. and more headaches if its raid'ed - major tuning hassles best way to test the best options is to run some diagnostics on real data ... in real life operating conditions - takes time to check out the variables On Thu, 26 Sep 2002, Michael D. Schleif wrote: > > Now that we have several filesystem types (ext2/3, reiserfs, &c.), where > can I go to find out pros and cons of each? Is there some > filesystem-selection-HOWTO? > > For instance, what is the best filesystem type on which to install a > database, specifically oracle? > > Also, setup and configuration hints are valuable (e.g., block size) . . > . > > What do you think? -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]