You need to setup raw devices to use AIO in HP-UX. No chance if you are using vxfs. Thanks -- LSC On 8/2/07, edwin devadanam <edwin_kodamala@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi > > We have this setup > db_writer_processes = 4 disk_asynch_io = false > > I have doubts whether i can set the below on.... > please suggest advantages and disadvantages of below setting.......on > HP-UX > disk_asynch_io = TRUE > tape_asynch_io = TRUE > > am unclear mainly about disk_asynch_io,db_writer_processes,DBWR_IO_SLAVES > > Any help would be appreciated. > > Regards, > Edwin.K > > ------------------------------ > Shape Yahoo! in your own image. Join our Network Research Panel > today!<http://us.rd.yahoo.com/evt=48517/*http://surveylink.yahoo.com/gmrs/yahoo_panel_invite.asp?a=7> > >