Re: [SQL] How do I split the data files into 2 hardisks? - Mailing list pgsql-sql

On Thu, 6 Aug 1998, Chairudin Sentosa Harjo wrote:

> Hi all,
>
> I like this mailing list, very helpful.
> I have a question regarding splitting data file to more than 1 hardisks.
>
> Currently I have 2 x 2 GB hardisks.
> I would like to split files in directory
> /usr/local/pgsql/data/base/databasename
> to 2 hardisks.
>
> The reason is I want to dump 3 GB ~ 4 GB of data from oracle to postgres to
> do testing.
> I want to know whether postgres can handle 3 GB ~ 4 GB data, and so some
> performance benchmarking. ( Oracle vs Postgres )
>
> I don't have one 4 GB hardisk, so I have to split them.
> I am using Linux.
> Could any one help me ?
>
> Thanks
>
> Regards
> Chai
>

Hi,
    I don't know if PostgreSQL can do that.. but you could certainly
enabled the linear mode for 'disk appending' in your kernel.

Hope that helps,
            Ludovic