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2 (Optional) Assign each additional disk with multiple disk tags.
Each disk tag can be used for multiple disks in the disk layout information. The disk tag is used to
indicate the disk usage purpose. There are four predefined disk tags optimized for database services:
Table 14‑2. Disk Tags
Tag Description
Archive Stores database archive files.
Binary Stores binary files, such as Oracle binary.
Data Stores data files, such as Oracle table space files.
Log Stores database online logs.
3 When you are finished, click Save in the toolbar above the canvas.
What to do next
Deploy the application. See Chapter 16 Deploying Applications
Add an External Service to an Advanced Blueprint
You can add basic or advanced external services to a blueprint if your application needs the external
services in order to work.
Prerequisites
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Familiarize yourself with the basic concepts of basic or advanced external services. See Add an
External Service to the Library.
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Understand the basic concepts of defining a service. See Define Service Version Properties.
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Familiarize yourself with how to create dependencies among nodes. See Create a Dependency
Between Components.
Procedure
1 Open an existing application blueprint.
2 Select and drag an external service to the blueprint canvas.
For example, you can add the vPostgres external services in the blueprint.
3 (Optional) Create dependencies among applicable components in the blueprint.
A blue dotted line appears and points to the dependent component.
4 Click the property you want to edit.
You can edit or define the external service properties just like any other service in the library.
5 Click Save.
What to do next
Chapter 16 Deploying Applications.
Using Application Services
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