Re: RAC File System Questions
- From: "LS Cheng" <exriscer@xxxxxxxxx>
- To: Andrew.Kerber@xxxxxxx
- Date: Tue, 4 Sep 2007 16:26:46 +0200
Hi
GFS wasnt cerified until like a month ago. Before that the only choice was
OCFS for Filesystems
Thanks
--
LSC
On 9/4/07, Kerber, Andrew W. <Andrew.Kerber@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Ok, I admit I don't know a lot about the subject, but isnt the linux
> clustering system gfs or something like that alsoe usable? And wouldn't
> that be a free filesystem?
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> *From:* oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:
> oracle-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On Behalf Of *Dan Norris
> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 04, 2007 8:54 AM
> *To:* oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> *Subject:* Re: RAC File System Questions
>
>
>
> Actually, OCFS is the only "free" filesystem you can use for RAC. You can
> also use Veritas software and HP (formerly Polyserve) software to provide a
> certified cluster filesystem on Linux. And, before Kevin adds it, you can
> also use NFS. :)
>
> This list hasn't been updated for 11g yet, but there is some good stuff at
>
> http://www.oracle.com/technology/products/database/clustering/certify/tech_generic_linux_new.html
>
> Dan
>
> ----- Original Message ----
> From: Jeremy Schneider <jeremy.schneider@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: rama.ari@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Cc: oracle-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Sent: Monday, September 3, 2007 9:53:19 PM
> Subject: Re: RAC File System Questions
>
> 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@xxxxxxxxxxxxx* <rama.ari@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > 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 *
>
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