Re: RAC File System Questions

Hi

GFS wasnt cerified until like a month ago. Before that the only choice was OCFS for Filesystems

Thanks

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On 9/4/07, Kerber, Andrew W. <Andrew.Kerber_at_umb.com> 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?

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> *From:* oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org [mailto:

> oracle-l-bounce_at_freelists.org] *On Behalf Of *Dan Norris

> *Sent:* Tuesday, September 04, 2007 8:54 AM

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> *Subject:* Re: RAC File System Questions

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>

> 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

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> ----- Original Message ----

> From: Jeremy Schneider <jeremy.schneider_at_ardentperf.com>

> To: rama.ari_at_accenture.com

> Cc: oracle-l_at_freelists.org

> 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_at_accenture.com* <rama.ari_at_accenture.com > wrote:

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> We are in the process of setting up Oracle RAC on Redhat Linux.

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>

>

> I need RAC expert's comments for the following questions.

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>

>

> 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?

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>

> Thanks,

>

> *Rama *

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