Tara,

I recommend you read up on automatic storage and then decide how you want to proceed. I believe that it requires file systems (SMS) and as such, you will want to consider whether or not you are going to watn to implement automatic storage management before deciding what to use.

PL

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> From: "Richards Tara " <db2udbdba-ezmlmshield-x20868783.[Email address protected]
> Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 15:47:37 -0400
> Subject: Raw vs. SMS vs. DMS
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> I'm curious to know whether there's documentation (i.e. redbook, best
> practices, etc) out there on the recommended maximum sizing for raw
> devices, SMS and DMS tablespaces (dependant upon page size)? (Single
> node, if anyone's wondering, but I'd be interested in both multi-node
> and single node recommendations)
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> I'm trying to ascertain where some of the practices came from that exist
> here currently and looking to improve upon them where I can by studying
> the recommendations and guidelines that are already out there.
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> Any links or otherwise to documentation would be helpful.
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> Thanks,
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