Owner's Manual

Contents 3
Contents
Software and Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
License Agreements
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Important Documentation
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Installing and Configuring the Operating System
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Installing the Operating System Using the Deployment CDs
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Verifying Cluster Hardware and Software Configurations
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Setting Up Your Fibre Channel Cluster
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Cabling Your Storage System for a SAN-Attached Configuration
. . . . . 11
Configuring Networking and Storage for Oracle RAC 10g R2
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Configuring the Public and Private Networks
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Installing the Host-Based Software needed for Dell | EMC
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Verifying the Storage Assignment to the Nodes
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Installing PowerPath
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Verifying PowerPath Functionality
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Preparing the Disks for Oracle Clusterware
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Enabling the automount Option for the Shared Disks
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Installing Oracle RAC 10g R2 using OCFS
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Installing Oracle Clusterware Version 10.2.0.1
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Changing the css misscount Value
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Installing Oracle Database 10g R2 with Real Application
Clusters 10.1.0.2
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Configuring the Listener
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Creating the Seed Database
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Installing Oracle RAC 10g R2 Using ASM
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Installing Oracle Clusterware Version 10.2.0.1
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Changing the css misscount Value
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Installing Oracle10g Database with Real Application Clusters 10.2.0.1
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Installing the Latest Oracle Patches
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Creating the Seed Database
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