If the file is placed on the outer edge of the disk there is less distance the heads will have
        to travel thus making the seek time faster and improving disk I/O.

-----Original Message-----
From:   John Clogg [SMTP:[log in to unmask]@inetgw]
Sent:   Friday, April 10, 1998 1:39 PM
To:     [log in to unmask]@inetgw
Subject:        File Placement

I'm glad this question was posted, because it brings up an issue I have
wondered about for some time.  I have heard the recommendataion that
files be concentrated on the outer tracks of a disc.  What is the reason
for this?  What is special about the outer tracks?  Does it have to do
with the assumption that the drive "parks" the heads at the outer edge
when idle?

>>> "Calandra, Jack" <[log in to unmask]> 04/10/98 07:43am >>>

        Can anyone tell me how to tell exactly where on a platter a file is
located?  I am using DBGeneral's Disk Space Manager to manage my
platters.  I would like to make sure that my application critical KSAM files
are close to the outer edge of the disks, but I am unsure of where the
files are placed.   Thanks in advance.

        JACK CALANDRA
        AIG