forgot to post the link with the new ACFS WP http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/database-technologies/cloud-storage/benefits-of-oracle-acfs-2379064.pdf On Sun, Dec 14, 2014 at 3:55 PM, Ls Cheng <exriscer@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > Hi Niall > > ODA 12.1.2 now uses ACFS as default FS to store database files and general > purpose data so I guess in the future it might replace ASM. One of reasons > I guess it is it's facility to snapshot FS. > > In AIX ACFS still have long qay to go though. We have been fighting with > ACFS performance Performance in AIX for over a year now, even after having > applied latestes 11.2.0.4.4 PSU plus ACFS recommened patches on top of it > the performance is still not desired. > > Thanks > > > > On Fri, Dec 12, 2014 at 3:46 PM, Niall Litchfield < > niall.litchfield@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> One of the things I'm mulling over right now is the use of ACFS to host >> database files - it seems likely that this is where database files will end >> up in some future database version. One of the things I'm interested in is >> how many others are considering the same move. I've therefore created a >> simple survey (2 questions, 1 optional) and would be grateful if you could >> take a few seconds to fill it in. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/TFRPTP5 >> As per usual when I've got a reasonable number of responses I'll share the >> results. >> >> -- >> Niall Litchfield >> Oracle DBA >> http://www.orawin.info >> >