Default Filesystem Layout

The default filesystem layouts expected by the installation scripts are detailed in the tables below.

This information can also be found in the Hardware Recommendations document (provided by Stibo Systems).

Linux

Database Server

Server Internal Storage:

Partition

Description

Size (Net)

/

System

10 GB (or more)

/opt

Software

40 GB

/tmp

Temp file system

10 GB

/var

Variable files

10 GB

/home

Home

5 GB

Server External Storage:

Partition

Description

Size (Net)

/database/dbredo1

Redo1

10 GB

/database/dbredo2

Redo2

10 GB

/database/db1

Database

XX GB

/database/dblog

DB-Log

XX GB

/database/backup

Online Backup

XX GB

Note: The online backup partition (staging area for RMAN) is optional depending on any existing backup solutions on an existing storage setup.

Application Server

Server Internal Storage:

Partition

Description

Size (Net)

/

System

10 GB (or more)

/opt

Software + Application temp

100 GB

/tmp

Temp file system

10 GB

/var

Variable files

10 GB

/home

Home

5 GB

Server External Shared Storage:

Partition

Description

Size (Net)

/workarea

Workarea

100 GB

/upload

Upload

50 GB

Note: In a clustered application server setup, this storage must be shared with read / write access by all application servers.

Windows

Database Server

Server Internal Storage:

Partition

Description

Size (Net)

C:\

System

40 GB

E:\

Software

40 GB

Server External Storage (SAN):

Partition

Description

Size (Net)

F:\

Redo1

10 GB

G:\

Redo2

10 GB

H:\

Database

XX GB

I:\

DB-Log

XX GB

K:\

Online Backup

XX GB

Note: The online backup partition (staging area for RMAN) is optional depending on any existing backup solutions on an existing storage setup.

Application Server

Server Internal Storage:

Partition

Description

Size (Net)

C:\

System

40 GB

E:\

Software + application temp

100 GB

Server External Storage (SAN):

Partition

Description

Size (Net)

L:\

Workarea

100 GB

M:\

Upload

50 GB

Note: In a clustered application server setup, this storage must be shared with read / write access by all application servers.