9.6. Understanding ASM File Types and Templates
ASM supports all types of files used by the database except for files such as operating system executables. Table 9.3 contains the complete list of ASM file types; File Type and Tag are those presented previously for ASM file-naming conventions.
| Oracle File Type | File Type | Tag | Default Template |
|---|---|---|---|
| Control files | controlfile | cf (control file) or bcf (backup control file) | CONTROLFILE |
| Datafiles | datafile | tablespace name.file# | DATAFILE |
| Online logs | online_log | log_thread# | ONLINELOG |
| Archive logs | archive_log | Parameter | ARCHIVELOG |
| Temp files | temp | tablespace name.file# | TEMPFILE |
| RMAN datafile backup piece | backupset | Client-specified | BACKUPSET |
| RMAN incremental backup piece | backupset | Client-specified | BACKUPSET |
| RMAN archive ... |
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