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If this parameter is set, SAPDBA uses this value and the value specified in rawdev_dir to display the raw device assignment (for example in the menu options of the tablespace administration).

Default value: /dev (also if the parameter is not set)

Possible values: Block device directories (operating system specific). If this parameter is set, the parameter rawdev_dir should also be set.

Example

HP-UX: /dev/dsk ; AIX: /dev ; SUN: /dev/dsk

SAPDBA searches directory /dev and its subdirectories for block device drivers and the corresponding raw device drivers. This definition can be made more precise by setting the parameters blkdev_dir and rawdev_dir .

Example

HP-UX (version earlier than 10.0): The block and raw device drivers are in separate subdirectories. The search for these drivers can be accelerated with two precise entries in init<DBSID>.dba a nd in addition no exceptions such as floppy disks are displayed.

rawdev_dir /dev/rdsk
blkdev_dir /dev/dsk

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