Oracle databases from releases older than 12c cannot use Flex ASM due to its reliance on features introduced in Oracle Database 12c. Additionally, instances of ASM-based databases on hosts that have no ASM instance running require Flex ASM to manage storage without a local ASM instance. These statements are accurate within the scope of Flex ASM in a Flex Cluster.
User-created directories in ASM allow for the creation of subdirectories, which makes option A correct. Additionally, you cannot drop a directory containing aliases without deleting the aliases first, making option C correct. Restrictions such as not being able to create a user-defined directory at the root (+) level or limitations on nesting subdirectories with single commands are not among the general rules, thus options D and E are incorrect.
To monitor the rebalancing of an ASM disk added to the DATA diskgroup, the appropriate views to consult are v$asm_operation, which shows information about ongoing ASM operations, and v$session_longops, which provides details on long-running operations including rebalancing activities. v$asm_operation directly provides the current status and details of rebalancing, while v$session_longops gives a broader perspective on long-running tasks involving the database.