ASMLIB

ASMLIB is a storage management interface. ASMLIB is not required for ASM to function; it is an add-on library that simplifies the tasks of managing and discovering the disks.

Function of ASMLIB

Disk Discovery: It provides more information about the disk attributes enabling easy discovery of disks. Avoids disks being added to one node and not been discovered by other nodes in the cluster.

IO Processing: Enables more efficient IO.

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