Home Database Oracle Oracle Database Release 23 Oracle Database 23ai Books Browse the Oracle Database 23ai bookshelf below for a particular title, or download a zip file (03-Feb-2025) containing all the books. Advanced Cluster File System Administrator's Guide HTML PDF Describes how to administer Oracle Advanced Cluster File System (Oracle ACFS) for Oracle Database. AI Vector Search User's Guide HTML PDF This guide describes the Oracle AI Vector Search feature. Automatic Storage Management Administrator's Guide HTML PDF Describes how to administer Oracle Automatic Storage Management (Oracle ASM) for Oracle Database. Autonomous Health Framework User’s Guide HTML PDF This book describes how to use Oracle Autonomous Health Framework diagnostic components - Oracle ORAchk, Cluster Health Monitor, Oracle Trace File Analyzer Collector, Oracle Cluster Health Advisor, Memory Guard, and Hang Manager. 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