Choosing a Raw Partition

Determine the size and availability of raw devices.

1. Determine which raw partitions are available.
2. Determine the sizes of the raw partitions.
3. From the list of available raw partitions, select a raw partition for each device.
4. Verify with the operating system administrator that the partition you have chosen is available.
5. Make sure the “SAP” user has read and write privileges to the raw partition.
   For more information on choosing a raw partition, see your operating system documentation.