Re: Can single instance Oracle 10g database use ASM ?

From: Ronald Rood <devnull_at_ronr.nl>
Date: Fri, 14 Jan 2005 17:16:41 +0100
Message-ID: <0001HW.BE0DAEF903A135ABF02845B0@news.individual.net>

On Thu, 13 Jan 2005 23:32:15 +0100, John L wrote (in article <14c81e80.0501131432.1a2fd16f_at_posting.google.com>):

> Does anyone know if it is possible for a single instance
> Oracle 10g database to use ASM for its filesystem ?
>
> If yes, does that mean that the single instance
> Oracle 10g database does not need Oracle Cluster Ready
> Services to use ASM ?

Yes, it's very possible to use ASM in a single instance. You don't need crs but you do need the ocssd. It's used for interprocess communication between the ASM instance and the database instance. That's also the reason that this little process is installed by default.

With kind regards / met vriendelijke groeten, Ronald

http://ronr.nl/unix-dba
http://homepage.mac.com/ik_zelf/oracle Received on Fri Jan 14 2005 - 10:16:41 CST