Kbase 16645: What is the optimum or recommended extent size for my OS?
| Autor |
Progress Software Corporation - Progress |
| Acesso |
Público |
| Publicação |
05/03/2009 |
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Status: Verified
GOAL:
What extent size do you recommend when building a multi-volume database?
GOAL:
What is the optimum or recommended extent size for my OS?
FACT(s) (Environment):
Progress 7.x
Progress 8.x
FIX:
Making an extent too large for your operating system will adversely affect performance. Therefore, it is recommended that you set your extent sizes to the following maximum level:
UNIX 300-500 meg
DOS 8 meg
NETWARE 100 meg
NT 100 meg
VMS (pending)
NOTE: This refers to fixed extents only.