  | | | RAC File System Questions | RAC File System Questions 2007-09-03 - By Jeremy Schneider
Back ASM might be a good fit for you.
The only filesystem you can use for RAC on linux is OCFS. I've setup clusters with the OCR and quorum on both filesystems and raw devices and to me the only difference is what you're more comfortable with.
-Jeremy
On 9/3/07, rama.ari@(protected) <rama.ari@(protected)> wrote: > > We are in the process of setting up Oracle RAC on Redhat Linux. > > > > I need RAC expert's comments for the following questions. > > > > 1) What type of filesystem are you using for Oracle datafiles? > > 2) Are your implementation(s) using raw partitions or a cluster file > system for the OCR and voting disks? > > 3) If using raw partitions with Linux can you describe any challenges you > had with device discovery? > > > > Thanks, > > *Rama * > > > > This message is for the designated recipient only and may contain > privileged, proprietary, or otherwise private information. If you have > received it in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete the > original. Any other use of the email by you is prohibited. >
-- Jeremy Schneider Chicago, IL http://www.ardentperf.com/category/technical
ASM might be a good fit for you.<br><br>The only filesystem you can use for RAC on linux is OCFS. I've setup clusters with the OCR and quorum on both filesystems and raw devices and to me the only difference is what you're more comfortable with. <br><br>-Jeremy<br><br><br><div><span class="gmail_quote">On 9/3/07, <b class= "gmail_sendername"><a href="mailto:rama.ari@(protected)">rama.ari@(protected) .com</a></b> <<a href="mailto:rama.ari@(protected)">rama.ari@(protected) </a>> wrote:</span><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="border-left: 1px solid rgb(204, 204, 204); margin: 0pt 0pt 0pt 0.8ex; padding-left: 1ex;">
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial ;">We are in the process of setting up Oracle RAC on Redhat Linux.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial ;">I need RAC expert's comments for the following questions.</span></font></p>
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<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial ;">1) What type of filesystem are you using for Oracle datafiles?</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial ;">2) Are your implementation(s) using raw partitions or a cluster file system for the OCR and voting disks?</span></font></p>
<p><font face="Arial" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Arial ;">3) If using raw partitions with Linux can you describe any challenges you had with device discovery?</span></font></p>
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<p><b><font color="blue" face="Tahoma" size="2"><span style="font-size: 10pt; font-family: Tahoma; color: blue; font-weight: bold;">Rama </span></font></b> <font color="silver"><span style="color: silver;" lang="FR"></span> </font></p>
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</blockquote></div><br><br clear="all"><br>-- <br>Jeremy Schneider<br>Chicago, IL<br><a href="http://www.ardentperf.com/category/technical">http://www .ardentperf.com/category/technical</a>
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