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Disk-Layout Guidelines

The following are typical goals for efficient disk layout:

You must make some trade-offs between these goals when you design your disk layout. For example, separating the system catalog tables, the logical log, and the physical log can help reduce contention for these resources. However, this action can also increase the chances that you have to perform a system restore.

The sections that follow discuss various strategies for meeting disk-layout goals.

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