ASMLib provide an easy way to present storage to ASM on Linux, it takes care of device labeling and improves the performance of open-close calls to the devices. Is Oracle Best Practice for managing disks on Linux.
Lab2-Install-and-Configure-ASMLib.pdf
The following points are covered on this lab:
Install The ASMLib:
Cheking The Kernel Version
Downloading the Drivers for ASMLib
Installing the ASMLib Drivers
Configure ASMLib :
Create ASM Disks
ASMLib Directory Structures
ASM Directories
ASM files on /opt directory
Map ASMLib Disks to Physical Devices
File /etc/sysconfig/oracleasm
ASM init file
Annex:
Scripts