Multiple SAP Data directories

Is there any technical reason why there are 4 sapdata directories for SAP systems?
Why not just use a sapdataALL directory?
Cheers

Hi,
I agree with Markus, besides that filesystem size limits where certainly a reason to have multiple sapdata dirs in the past. We have now only a single /oracle/SID/sapdata1 in most systems and only add sapdata2, when we get more disks (and a new volume group is needed).
Sometimes it is a bit troublesome through installations, because i am always having trouble with the sapinst and his directory mapping. But creating sapdataX -> sapdata1 links always works as a workaround
Regards, Michael

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