https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/ram-disk/m-p/2415568#M764531 I am writing lots (approx 30,000 30K files) to a directory. I'm speculating <BR />that by creating a RAM Disk the process will be quicker.<BR /><BR />Can someone give me directions in creating a 1 or 2 Gig RAM DISK on a HP UNIX <BR />10.20 system?<BR /><BR />I know how to do it in DOS and SCO, but not with HP UNIX.<BR /><BR />Thanks in advance,<BR />RT Thu, 14 Oct 1999 17:05:16 GMT R Tansley 1999-10-14T17:05:16Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/ram-disk/m-p/2415568#M764531 I am writing lots (approx 30,000 30K files) to a directory. I'm speculating <BR />that by creating a RAM Disk the process will be quicker.<BR /><BR />Can someone give me directions in creating a 1 or 2 Gig RAM DISK on a HP UNIX <BR />10.20 system?<BR /><BR />I know how to do it in DOS and SCO, but not with HP UNIX.<BR /><BR />Thanks in advance,<BR />RT Thu, 14 Oct 1999 17:05:16 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/ram-disk/m-p/2415568#M764531 R Tansley 1999-10-14T17:05:16Z https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/ram-disk/m-p/2415569#M764532 Have you tried increasing your disk cache? If your kernel parameter dbc_max_pct <BR />is lower than 25%, try increasing it. This may result in the performance <BR />improvements you're looking for.<BR /><BR />As for a RAM disk, I suspect there's a way to do it, but there isn't a <BR />"supported" or "HP recommended" way. Tue, 19 Oct 1999 12:47:08 GMT https://community.hpe.com/t5/operating-system-hp-ux/ram-disk/m-p/2415569#M764532 Dan Hull 1999-10-19T12:47:08Z