A Storing Tablespaces on Raw Partitions

Learn how to configure your system to store data files for a tablespace on raw partitions.

Note:

Oracle RAC requires additional configuration tools.

See Also:

Oracle Real Application Clusters Administration and Deployment Guide for information about creating logical partitions and assigning symbolic links. Do not use this appendix to create partitions for Oracle RAC.

• Raw Partition Overview
  Data files for tablespaces can be stored on a file system or on raw partitions. A raw partition is a portion of a physical disk that is accessed at the lowest possible level.
• Configuring Disks for Oracle Automatic Storage Management
  To use Oracle Automatic Storage Management with direct attached storage (DAS) or storage area network (SAN) storage, the disks must be stamped with a header by asmtool or asmtoolg (GUI version).