password file

[satish]

Dear Erman,

Need your suggestions

We have lost the password file(deleted) which is stored in ASM diskgroup.we dont have backup

we are on 12.1.0.2
2 node RAC with ASM
we are not using flex ASM

could you please let s know how can we proceed here

Thank you

[ErmanArslansOracleBlog]

You can recreate it.

Follow ->

Creating a Password File in a Disk Group

https://docs.oracle.com/database/121/OSTMG/GUID-2ACBBB1E-A39D-473E-A9EF-E7BC3872C36E.htm

[satish]

Dear Erman,

we are following it

Is this ASM password file introduced from 12c?Why ASM password file is important if we dont use flex asm

[ErmanArslansOracleBlog]

Yes.
With the release 12c, it is possible to store the password file on an ASM Diskgroup.

[ErmanArslansOracleBlog]

As for your other question -> "Why ASM password file is important if we dont use flex asm" ?
What do you mean?? Where did you find this info? How did you decide it?

In FLEX ASM, password file is also important.
Oracle Database 12c creates an ASM password file that the clients will need to authenticate..

Read this -> http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/articles/database/asm-odb12c-enhancements-2206102.html