Re: ASM on directory?

From: Mark Bole <makbo_at_pacbell.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Jan 2005 16:28:36 GMT
Message-ID: <UwbGd.10777$wZ2.4693@newssvr13.news.prodigy.com>

Connor McDonald wrote:
> ibm_97_at_yahoo.com wrote:
>

>>hi,
>>
>>Oracle 10g. Is there a way to use ASM on just directories instead of
>>the entire disk?
>>
>>Thanks!

>
>
> If you're looking for just testing, you can use ASM on plain old files
> (under Linux).
>
> Just create a (say) 500m file and point ASM to use it.
>
> I think there's a parameter you need to set to allow ASM to do this, but
> I can't remember it off hand.
>
> hth
> connor
>

The docs say to not do this, but that doesn't mean it doesn work! To the OP, if you try this, please post how well it worked.

http://download-west.oracle.com/docs/html/B10811_01/app_nas.htm#sthref1884

-Mark Bole Received on Sat Jan 15 2005 - 10:28:36 CST