Yes. LOB compression requires advanced compression license.
https://docs.oracle.com/database/121/ADLOB/adlob_smart.htm#GUID-F74C5330-91F7-4C0E-BB83-6FAA8D0FCCBE
About Advanced LOB Compression
Advanced LOB Compression transparently analyzes and compresses
SecureFiles LOB data to save disk space and improve performance.
License Requirement: You must have a license for the Oracle Advanced
Compression Option to implement Advanced LOB Compression.
Advanced compression option, on the other hand, requires a hefty check
payable to the Oracle Corp, headquartered in Austin, TX.
On 1/15/21 10:50 AM, Jeff Chirco wrote:
Do we need the compression option for that?--
On Thu, Jan 14, 2021 at 1:49 AM Ghassan Salem <salem.ghassan@xxxxxxxxx <mailto:salem.ghassan@xxxxxxxxx>> wrote:
Jeff,
If you're using the ordssys to just compress the image files in
the db, then just store them as securefiles (compressed) it it
will be ok. If you're using other features (image conversion,
.....) then you'll need the apexmediaextension.
Regards