> > >Adam Witney wrote: > [snip] > > If you would go with that one, make sure to get the optional BBWC > > (Battery Backed Write Cache). Without it the controller > won't enable > > the write-back cache (which it really shouldn't, since it > wouldn't be > > safe without the batteries). WB cache can really speed things on in > > many db situations - it's sort of like "speed of fsync off, > security > > of fsync on". I've seen huge speedups with both postgresql > and other > > databases on that. > > Don't forget to check the batteries!!! And if you have an > HPaq service contract, don't rely on them to do it...
That's what management software is for.. :-) (Yes, it does check the batteries. They are also reported on reboot, but you don't want to do that often, of course) Under the service contract, HP will *replace* the batteries for free, though - but you have to know when to replace them. //Magnus ---------------------------(end of broadcast)--------------------------- TIP 8: explain analyze is your friend