Configuring IBM System Storage DS4000 Series for Oracle Database Applications

Overview

This paper focuses on Oracle data layout on AIX for the IBM System Storage DS4000 series. The DS4000 series has gained widespread acceptance in the marketplace. This is due in part to its industry leading performance, value, flexibility, and very attractive Total Cost of Ownership (TCO). However, as with all I/O storage systems, good planning and data layout can make the difference between having excellent I/O throughput and application performance, and having poor I/O throughput, high I/O response times, and correspondingly poor application performance. It therefore isn't surprising that first-time DS4000 customers ask for advice on how to optimally layout their DS4000 storage system.