Re: Raw Vs. File systems, your opinion?

Jared, you were partually correct about starting something with reference = to "cooked vs raw" devices. The information at the web site you listed was = informative and very detailed But this still doesn't answer to question I = posted on Nov 16
"> List,
> At my last interview I was asked about "cooked" and "raw" devices for =
the storage and the advantages/dis-advantages of each. AS a DBA should I = be concerned about the type of storage the os has? Needless to say I = didn't get the job offer.... Could anyone  direct me to the answers to the questions or explain it in layperson = terms.
> Thanks.
> ROR m=AA=BF=AAm"

>>> carmichr_at_hotmail.com 12/04/00 07:02PM >>>
well, I'm fighting on your side in this one. I don't like using raw unless = I=20
am forced to (because I'm using OPS)

>From: "Joseph S. Testa" <teci_at_oracle-dba.com>
>Reply-To: ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com=20
>To: Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>
>Subject: Re: Raw Vs. File systems, your opinion?
>Date: Mon, 04 Dec 2000 15:00:29 -0800
>
>let the holy war begin.
>
>joe, the anti-raw device DBA
>
>bruce.taneja_at_mcd.com wrote:
> >
> > We have been using raw devices for Oracle datafiles.. though I =
hear=20
>that
> > unix file systems
> > are the prefered way.. Any one has bad experiences that made them=20
>switch
> > one to other?
> > Any other opinions?
> >
> > thanks!
> > Bruce
> >
>--
>Joe Testa http://www.oracle-dba.com=20
Received on Tue Dec 05 2000 - 07:47:36 CST