It is recommended to address the "raw" device ('partition', etc.) via a link in the root file system. For each "raw" device used as DEVSPACE, there must be an entry in the device directory ("/dev"), and the links must exist before the SERVERDB can be configured. This procedure is good for changing the physical disks, e.g., in case of hardware failures, and it facilitates the administration of the database.
"raw" devices used as DEVSPACEs must not be mounted as file systems in the operating system; otherwise, they have to be dismounted. The responsible system administrator should make a corresponding check.
Devices cannot be addressed via NFS.