RE: Does NT write to random locations on disk?

Are you talking about a shutdown database, or one started?

(After shutdown) why can I ".zip" the database files on Netware3, move them around (copy to DAT, CD, backup directories, etc., then restore them (potentially in another location), and successfully run the database after?

As far as I recall, the db files work "independent" of the low level allocation details of the OS I/O system.

I would guess running defrag while db is started is a bad idea, but if db is shutdown, should be no problem. I'll (try to) log an iTAR through the NT CSI I have if it is of sufficient interest.

regards,
ep

On 9 Mar 2001, at 11:35, Smith, Ron L. wrote:

Date sent:              Fri, 09 Mar 2001 11:35:38 -0800
To:                     Multiple recipients of list ORACLE-L <ORACLE-L_at_fatcity.com>

> I wouldn't think you would want to reorg an Oracle tablespace with an NT
> defrag utility. You would corrupt the data.

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