> I know it's risky, but I am willing to take the risk to gain performance, so > we've got forced writes off on our database on Windows > 2008 server (web edition). > > I was wondering if this still holds true for Windows 2008, as cited from > http://www.firebirdsql.org/manual/qsg10-howtocorrupt.html: > > "It has been observed that the Windows server platforms do not flush the > write cache until the Firebird service is shut down." > > Asking just to be aware of the level of risk I'm exposed to.
I am not aware of any change/difference between these versions, and I ***never*** run with FORCED WRITES = OFF -- the risk is ***never*** worth it. If you want performance, invest in a top level RAID controller (LSI) and/or Enterprise SSD based storage. Sean
