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Re: Recomended FS

Shridhar Daithankar <shridhar_daithankar@persistent.co.in>

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From: Shridhar Daithankar <shridhar_daithankar@persistent.co.in>
To: Ben-Nes Michael <miki@canaan.co.il>
Cc: postgresql <pgsql-general@postgresql.org>
Date: 2003-10-20T09:12:58Z
Lists: pgsql-general 
Ben-Nes Michael wrote:

> Hi
> 
> I'm upgrading the DB sever hardware and also the Linux OS.
> 
> My Questions are:
> 
> 1. What is the preferred FS to go with ? EXT3, Reiseref, JFS, XFS ? ( speed,
> efficiency )

Thats a flamebait. People never agree due to their experiences. Besides that 
depends upon what kind of database you are dealing with.

Best bet is benchmark for your own app. Reiser/XFS/JFS are all good. Ext3 
requires selection of proper mode. Its almost equally good. You decide what 
works best for you..

> 2. What is the most importent part in the Hardware ? fast HD, alot of mem,
> or maybe strong cpu ?

A fast HD with a good RAID controller. Subject to budget, SCSI are beter buy 
than IDE. So does hardware SCSI RAID.

  Shridhar