On Wed, Feb 10, 2010 at 5:29 PM, Brian Nielsen <[email protected]>wrote:

> To quote the DS8000 Architecture and Implementation Redbook (SG24-6786, pg
> 101):
>
> "If the number of cylinders specified is not an integral multiple of 1113
> cylinders, then some space in the last allocated extent is wasted. For
> example, if you define 1114 or 3340 cylinders, 1112 cylinders are wasted.
> For maximum storage efficiency, you should consider allocating volumes
> that are exact multiples of 1113 cylinders. In fact, integral multiples of
> 3339 cylinders should be consider for future compatibility."
>
> That last sentence has always peaked my interest.
>

"1112 cylinders are wasted" -- out of 1114? That can't be right!

Btw, "piqued", not "peaked".

Reply via email to