Oracle-L: RE: database file sizes....more of smaller size or less of larger

From: DENNIS WILLIAMS <DWILLIAMS_at_LIFETOUCH.COM>
Date: Wed, 12 Feb 2003 11:44:27 -0800
Message-ID: <F001.0054B163.20030212114427@fatcity.com>

Rick - Here is the way I see it:

Larger file sizes

Fewer files to manage.
May exceed O.S. limits (be careful on WinNT)

Smaller file sizes

More flexible, can just back up or move a single file.
Fewer tables per file, may be easier on tablespace recovery.

Dennis Williams
DBA, 40%OCP
Lifetouch, Inc.
dwilliams_at_lifetouch.com

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Sent: Wednesday, February 12, 2003 10:09 AM To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L size?

Hi DBAs,

Oracle 8.1.7 WinNT

I would like pros/cons on datafile sizes. It is better to have more of less size or less with larger sizes and why?

Thanks
Rick

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