Should I create MaxDB volumes on raw devices or files?
A raw device is a hard disk or part of a hard disk that is not managed by the operating system. On Unix or Linux, you can configure raw device volumes for database instances. SAP recommends raw devices for data volumes and log volumes on Unix. The database system can usually access raw devices faster than files. In addition, the operating system can usually boot raw devices faster, because it must not check the consistency of the file system.
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