For maximum performance, use ram disk.

On Tue, Nov 17, 2009 at 11:35 PM, svanderclock <svanderclock@...>wrote:

>
>
> I know but we are only looking for performance !
>
> For a Database of 20 GB, regarding the speed, is it better to use RAID 0 or
> not ? I read that read 0 is twice more faster BUT is it true when we speak
> about only one file (the .GDB) ?
>
> Thanks you by advance
> stephane
>
> --- In firebird-support@yahoogroups.com<firebird-support%40yahoogroups.com>,
> "Anderson Farias" <peixedragao@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > |For a Database of 20 GB, regarding the speed, is it better to use RAID 0
> or
> > not ? I read that read 0 is twice more faster BUT is
> > |it true when we speak about only one file (the .GDB) ?
> >
> > I wouldn't use RAID 0 !! It would not be safe for your Database.
> >
> > RAID 1 is simple (cheap), safe and will also improve speed for your
> reads.
> > I've been using it with great results.
> >
> > Also, If you can afford and need something even more "secure" than you
> may
> > want to try RAID 10.
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Anderson
> >
>
>
>


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