I think since we have OMF(Oracle Managed File) and SAME ( Strip and mirror everywhere) it is a good idea to have autoextend on all data files since then we have to monitor only one file system. On 4/13/09, Guillermo Alan Bort <cicciuxdba@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > So, > > We have a debate going on about allowing databases with datafiles > with autoextend on... anybody has any input on this? any experience? > > My side: I don't like autoextend, I can't trust the unix team to do > their job and I can't allow for a datafile to fill up the FS. Then > again, I can't trust monitoring tools to do their job, so autoextend > *could* save the day. > > thanks, and kind regards to all! > Alan Bort > Oracle Certified Professional > -- > //www.freelists.org/webpage/oracle-l > > > -- Harshan Eppurath 040-40214832 09392426435