From: "Edward E. Jaffe"
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> In the ESS 2105-800 ("shark"), it doesn't make sense to define volumes
> with the maximum number of cylinders because so much space would be
> wasted. We have standardized our shop on volumes with 61146 cylinders.
> That gives us four volumes per eight-pack and doesn't waste anything.
> Ours are configured for RAID-5 and 6+P+S. If we had another
> configuration, we would probably choose another value.I find customers know, like and use the -3/-9 (in particular) concept; with -27 catching on. Fiddling with volume sizes to "optimize" the hardware might work in Eds place, but not in a real working shop I fear. Too much history, too many variables - multiple vendors, varying (backend) disk size. I am quite happy for the customer to do as they wish - I go round and claim all the "scrag ends". CSVs ( for catalogs and CDS e.g.) and page packs result - with minimal internal paper-warfare. Many ways to skin a cat ... Shane ... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For IBM-MAIN subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: GET IBM-MAIN INFO Search the archives at http://bama.ua.edu/archives/ibm-main.html
