To create a HiRDB file system area that uses the raw I/O facility, specify the name of the HiRDB file system area in the following format:

\\.\drive-name:

For drive-name, specify the letter of the drive that has already been prepared.

Example

Create a HiRDB file system area for RDAREAs:

pdfmkfs -n 100 -l 50 -e 1 -k DB \\.\J:

Explanation:

-n: Specifies the size of the HiRDB file system area in MB.

-l: Specifies the maximum number of files that can be created in this HiRDB file system area.

-e: Specifies the number of HiRDB file extensions permitted for this HiRDB file system area.

-k: Specifies the purpose of this HiRDB file system area.

This example specifies DB because this HiRDB file system area is for RDAREAs.

\\.\J:

Specifies that logical disk J is to be created as a HiRDB file system area.