Using Serviceguard Extension for RAC, 3rd Edition, May 2006

Introduction to Serviceguard Extension for RAC
Overview of SGeRAC and Cluster File System (CFS)/Cluster Volume Manager (CVM)
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Oracle RAC data files can be created on a CFS, allowing the database
administrator or Oracle software to create additional data files without
the need of root system administrator privileges. The archive area can
now be on a CFS. Oracle instances on any cluster node can access the
archive area when database recovery requires the archive logs.