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== What is SecureFiles? == | == What is SecureFiles? == | ||
| − | * Current solutions to store unstructured or semi-structured data | + | * Current solutions before 11g to store unstructured or semi-structured data: |
** LOB – part of database but there is a limitation in sizing, low concurrency of DMLs | ** LOB – part of database but there is a limitation in sizing, low concurrency of DMLs | ||
** OS Files – ease of access, compressed format, but not part of db backup nor security | ** OS Files – ease of access, compressed format, but not part of db backup nor security | ||
| − | * The '''SecureFiles''' in 11g gives the best features of database-resident | + | |
| − | * Note that traditional LOBs are still available in the form of BasicFiles. | + | * The '''SecureFiles''' in 11g gives the best features of database-resident LOB and OS files. |
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| + | * Note that traditional LOBs are still available in the form of '''BasicFiles'''. | ||
== Benefits of the SecureFiles == | == Benefits of the SecureFiles == | ||
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* De-duplication | * De-duplication | ||
| − | ** Oracle stores only reference if identical copy of LOB data is already in database. Oracle uses a secure hash index to detect duplication. | + | ** Oracle stores only reference if identical copy of LOB data is already in database. Oracle uses a secure hash index to detect duplication. Main benefit is dramatic reduction in storage usage. |
| − | + | <pre> | |
alter table contracts_sec modify lob(orig_file)(DEDUPLICATE LOB); | alter table contracts_sec modify lob(orig_file)(DEDUPLICATE LOB); | ||
</pre> | </pre> | ||
| − | ** | + | |
| + | * Compression | ||
| + | ** Oracle stores only reference if identical copy of LOB data is already in database. | ||
| + | ** Uncompress only the required set of data blocks for random read and write access | ||
| + | ** Default compression is MEDIUM. | ||
| + | ** Advanced Compression Option License is required | ||
| + | |||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | alter table contracts_sec modify lob(orig_file)(COMPRESS HIGH); | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Encryption | ||
| + | ** Supports the industry-standard encryption algorithms: 3DES168, AES128, AES192 (default), and AES256. | ||
| + | ** Advanced Security Option License is required. | ||
| + | <pre> | ||
| + | alter table contracts_sec modify lob(orig_file)(ENCRYPT USING 'AES128'); | ||
| + | </pre> | ||
| + | |||
| + | == Enabling Oracle SecureFiles == | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Tablespace used must be Automatic Segment Space Management (ASSM) enabled – default setting in 11g. | ||
| + | |||
| + | * Using the DB_SECUREFILE init parameter which can have the following values | ||
| + | ** ALWAYS – Attempts to create all LOBs as SecureFile, but as BasicFile only on non-ASSM enabled tablespace | ||
| + | ** FORCE – Forces all LOBs created going forward to be SecureFile LOBs | ||
| + | ** PERMITTED – Allows SecureFile to be created (default) | ||
| + | ** NEVER – Disallows SecureFile from being created going forward | ||
| + | ** IGNORE – Disallows SecureFile and ignore any errors | ||
| + | |||
[[Category:Database_Features]] | [[Category:Database_Features]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Oracle_11g]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:44, 14 March 2011
What is SecureFiles?
- Current solutions before 11g to store unstructured or semi-structured data:
- LOB – part of database but there is a limitation in sizing, low concurrency of DMLs
- OS Files – ease of access, compressed format, but not part of db backup nor security
- The SecureFiles in 11g gives the best features of database-resident LOB and OS files.
- Note that traditional LOBs are still available in the form of BasicFiles.
Benefits of the SecureFiles
- Variable chunk size
- De-duplication
- Oracle stores only reference if identical copy of LOB data is already in database. Oracle uses a secure hash index to detect duplication. Main benefit is dramatic reduction in storage usage.
alter table contracts_sec modify lob(orig_file)(DEDUPLICATE LOB);
- Compression
- Oracle stores only reference if identical copy of LOB data is already in database.
- Uncompress only the required set of data blocks for random read and write access
- Default compression is MEDIUM.
- Advanced Compression Option License is required
alter table contracts_sec modify lob(orig_file)(COMPRESS HIGH);
- Encryption
- Supports the industry-standard encryption algorithms: 3DES168, AES128, AES192 (default), and AES256.
- Advanced Security Option License is required.
alter table contracts_sec modify lob(orig_file)(ENCRYPT USING 'AES128');
Enabling Oracle SecureFiles
- Tablespace used must be Automatic Segment Space Management (ASSM) enabled – default setting in 11g.
- Using the DB_SECUREFILE init parameter which can have the following values
- ALWAYS – Attempts to create all LOBs as SecureFile, but as BasicFile only on non-ASSM enabled tablespace
- FORCE – Forces all LOBs created going forward to be SecureFile LOBs
- PERMITTED – Allows SecureFile to be created (default)
- NEVER – Disallows SecureFile from being created going forward
- IGNORE – Disallows SecureFile and ignore any errors
