My advice is to use JFS for database files because on 9.2.0.4, you can use direct I/O, which is supported by JFS. As far as the big files are concerned, JFS supports them without any problem. On 02/25/2004 12:22:58 PM, "Nelson, Allan" wrote: > Im, going to be moving a 220 GB 8.1.7.4 database from HP-UX to Red Hat > AS 3.0 running 9.2.0.4.0. I'm told that we have to use export/import to > get that job done. I plan to work through pipes and use split to keep > the file sizes to 2 GB or less to aviod large file issues between the > platforms. Does anyone know of other issues that may trip me up? > > Thanks In Advance > > > Allan L. Nelson > > Oracle DBA > > M-I L.L.C. > > (832) 295-2238 office > > (832) 351-4180 fax > > anelson@xxxxxxxx <mailto:anelson@xxxxxxxx> > > > > > > > > ______________________________________________________________________________ > This email is intended solely for the person or entity to which it is > addressed and may contain confidential and/or privileged information. > Copying, forwarding or distributing this message by persons or entities other > than the addressee is prohibited. If > > ---------------------------------------------------------------- Please see the official ORACLE-L FAQ: http://www.orafaq.com ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe send email to: oracle-l-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx put 'unsubscribe' in the subject line. -- Archives are at //www.freelists.org/archives/oracle-l/ FAQ is at //www.freelists.org/help/fom-serve/cache/1.html -----------------------------------------------------------------