File Systems and Storage

The following features, enhancements, and changes related to file systems and storage are introduced in this Oracle Linux 9 release.

NVME Over Fibre Channel Discovery and Connect

Using the nvme-cli utility, you can discover and connect to NVMe over Fibre Channel (NVMe/FC) enabled host bus adapters (HBAs). For more information about this feature, see Oracle Linux 9: Managing Storage Devices. For more information about compatible HBA devices, see https://linux.oracle.com/Component_Compatibility_Guide.pdf.

NVMe Over Fibre Channel Installation

When you install Oracle Linux installation, you can now select NVMe over Fibre Channel (NVMe/FC) devices under the NVMe Fabrics Devices section while adding disks in the Installation Destination window. For more information about compatible HBA devices, see https://linux.oracle.com/Component_Compatibility_Guide.pdf.

NVMe Over Fiber Channel SAN Boot

You can now boot NVMe over Fibre Channel (NVMe/FC) on NVMe/FC host bus adapters that support NVMe/FC boot capability. For more information about enabling NVMe/FC boot capability, see the NVMe-FC host bus adapter (HBA) manufacturer documentation. For more information about compatible HBA devices, see https://linux.oracle.com/Component_Compatibility_Guide.pdf.

NFS Includes TLS

Network File System (NFS) with Transport Layer Security (TLS), introduced in Oracle Linux 9.4 as a Technology Preview, is now fully supported. This feature enhances NFS security by enabling TLS for Remote Procedure Call (RPC) traffic, ensuring encrypted communication between clients and servers.