Re: Can ASMLib and EMC PowerPath work together?

From: Mike Killough <mwkillough_at_hotmail.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Nov 2005 10:25:57 -0600
Message-ID: <BAY106-F8E2F2716C47FFF8C603EAC2640@phx.gbl>

Oracle doesn't officially certify or qualify any multi-pathing tools, but PowerPath should work.

Can anyone explain what is lost when mapping to rawdevices is used and ASMLib is not?

Mike

>I don't think ASMlib is officially supported with EMC PowerPath. With the
>new ver. of PowerPath 4.5 I think it might work. Double check with EMC
>before you proceed. We have several instances of 10G RAC with ASM working
>with PowerPath not using ASMlib. Mapping with rawdevices and PowerPath
>works
>fine. It is very simple to administer and no layers in between.
> Raj

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