Re: Explaining single level store to non i people

["Hans Boldt" <hans@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Nathan wrote:
> It seems to me that "a good system administrator" with "tools in place"
> are the operable words here. Is that what you foist on an organization?
> Or do you just let the OS manage all space required by the DBMS,
> libraries, and file systems? I'll take the latter.

Nathan: Are you suggesting that a single-level store system will never run
out of disk space? Would you trust your iSeries with someone who's not a
"good system administrator"?

As I said before, I don't deny that there are some advantages with
single-level store. But you just have to balance the advantages and
dis-advantages. Certainly, when David pitches single-level store to his
friends, he'll have to be prepared to answer some hard questions.

Are you familiar with the phrase "Imitation is the sincerest form of
flattery." Ever wonder why few other system designers have flattered IBM
by imitating the i's single-level store?

Cheers! Hans