8 Configuring File System Storage for Oracle Database

Complete these procedures to use file system storage for Oracle Database.

For optimal database organization and performance, Oracle recommends that you install data files and the Oracle Database software in different disks.

• Oracle Persistent Memory Database (PMEM) is deprecated as of Oracle Database 23ai due to Intel discontinuing Optane Persistent Memory hardware.

  Intel has announced they will discontinue the Optane Persistent Memory product. Therefore, Oracle Persistent Memory Database is being deprecated.

• Oracle Memory Speed (OMS) File System is deprecated in Oracle Database 23ai for use with Intel Optane Persistent Memory.

  Intel has announced they will discontinue the Optane Persistent Memory product. Therefore, use of Oracle Memory Speed (OMS) File System is being deprecated.

• Deploying Oracle Direct NFS
  If you plan to place storage on Network File System (NFS) protocol devices, then Oracle recommends that you use Oracle Direct NFS (dNFS) to take advantage of performance optimizations built into the Oracle Direct NFS client.
• Deploying a DAX-Enabled File System for Persistent Memory Database
  Learn how to deploy a DAX-enabled file system for Persistent Memory Database.
• Creating a Database on PMEM Storage Using Oracle DBCA
  Starting with Oracle Database 23ai, you can use Oracle DBCA, in either interactive or silent mode, to select persistent memory (PMEM) as your storage option when creating a single-instance database.