Deployment Guide

24 Deployment Guide
Installing Oracle RAC 10g
This section describes the steps required to install Oracle RAC 10g version 10.1.0.3, which involves
installing CRS and installing the Oracle Database 10g software. Dell recommends that you create a seed
database to verify that the cluster works correctly before you deploy it in a production environment.
Installing CRS
1 Log in as root on the first node .
2 Start the X Window System by typing:
startx
3 Open a terminal window and type:
xhost +
4
Mount the Oracle Cluster Ready Services CD.
5 Ty p e :
su - oracle
6
Start the Oracle Universal Installer by typing:
unset ORACLE_HOME
If you are using a CD, type:
/media/cdrom/runInstaller
If you are using a DVD, type:
/media/cdrecorder/runInstaller
7
In the Welcome window, click Next .
8 In the Specify File Locations window, verify that the Oracle home path is
/opt/oracle/product/10.1.0/crs_1 and click Next .
9 In the Language Selection window, select a language and click Next .
10 In the Cluster Configuration window, enter a global cluster name or accept the default name crs ,
enter the public and private node names for each node, and click
Next .
The cluster name must be unique throughout the enterprise.
11 In the Specify Network Interface Usage window, click each interface type and select public , private ,
or
Do not use , and then click Next .
NOTE: The public and private NIC assignments that you select in this step must be identical and available
on all the nodes.