Oracle Business Intelligence Cloud Service 2016 Implementation Specialist — Question 5

You are given the task of managing an Oracle RAC 12cR1 Cluster by using Oracle Flex ASM. Which two statements are valid?

Answer options

• A. A failure of an ASM instance affects the databases, even if you are using ASM disk groups
• B. A failure of an ASM instance affects availability for the databases using ASM disk groups due to decreased cardinality of available ASM instances
• C. To determine whether Oracle Flex ASM is enabled, use asmcmd show cluster mode
• D. When deployed, Oracle Flex ASM enables an Oracle ASM instance to run on a separate physical server from the database server

Correct answer: A, D

Explanation

Statement A is correct because a failure in an ASM instance will indeed affect the databases that depend on it, regardless of the ASM disk groups in use. Statement D is also correct as Oracle Flex ASM allows ASM instances to be hosted on separate servers, enhancing resource flexibility. However, statements B and C are incorrect; B misrepresents the relationship between ASM instance failures and database availability, and C inaccurately describes the command for checking Oracle Flex ASM status.