Oracle Database

Starting with Oracle Database 12c, we can store the ASM and Database password file on ASM storage. This is helpful for RAC databases and cluster as we do not have to manage to keep the files in sync between servers. ASMCMD in 12c includes several commands to manage password file. pwcopy Copies a password file … Read more

Prior to Oracle Database 12c, the password file always was located under $ORACLE_HOME/dbs directory, even for RAC instances and for RAC ASM cluster. DBA had to manage and keep in sync the password file in each node. In 12c, now the password file can be stored on ASM instance and hence shared by all instances … Read more