Re: Help with Storage Capacity

  • From: Philip Jones <phil@xxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: "fuzzy.graybeard@xxxxxxxxx" <fuzzy.graybeard@xxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:05:17 +0100

It could be anyone's fault - If everything is hanging directly off / (the root 
dev), as it appears to be from the original email, anything could fill the disk 
up and nuke the DB & server. It's a big no-no!

Phil

On 19 Apr 2012, at 17:25, Hans Forbrich <fuzzy.graybeard@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> On 19/04/2012 9:17 AM, Michael Dinh wrote:
>> What process do you have to decide when to add more storage? Do you have to 
>> request for more storage or does the sysadmin monitors the server and add 
>> accordingly?
> The basic answer is "it depends on the local policies, and  the 
> relationship between DBA and Sysadmins, and the monitoring tools and 
> methods"
> 
> Regardless of the policies, I keep an eye on the storage used and 
> storage trends, through OEM or through scripts.  Mainly because if 
> something goes wrong, "it's the DBA's fault".
> 
> If nothing else, I encourage my customers to use Grid (Cloud) Control, 
> get the Diagnostics Pack, and set up Alerts.
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