autoextend
Autoextend is a storage management feature that allows allocated disk space to grow automatically when data or log files approach their current limits. The goal is to prevent write failures and reduce manual intervention, by expanding usable space up to a configured maximum.
In Oracle databases, data files associated with a tablespace can be configured with AUTOEXTEND ON and set
In Microsoft SQL Server, database files have an autogrowth setting that increases file size when needed, either
Considerations and best practices include choosing conservative growth increments, setting reasonable maximums, and monitoring free space
Limitations include dependency on underlying storage availability; if the host volume runs out of space, growth