Deployment Guide

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27 On any one node , type:
srvctl status database -d dbname
where dbname is the global identifier name that you defined for the database in DBCA.
If the database instances are running, confirmation appears on the screen.
If the database instances are
not running, type:
srvctl start database -d dbname
where dbname is the global identifier name that you defined for the database in DBCA.
RAC Post Deployment Fixes and Patches
This section provides the required fixes and patch information for deploying Oracle RAC 10g.
Reconfiguring the CSS Miscount for Proper EMC PowerPath Failover
When an HBA, switch, or EMC storage processor (SP) failure occurs, the total PowerPath failover time
to an alternate device may exceed 105 seconds. The default cluster synchronization service (CSS) disk
time-out for Oracle 10g R1 version 10.1.0.3 is 45 seconds. To ensure that the PowerPath failover procedure
functions correctly, increase the CSS time-out to 120 seconds.
To increase the CSS time-out:
1
Shut down the database and CRS on all the nodes except on one node.
2 On the running node, log in as the user root and type:
/opt/oracle/product/10.1.0/crs_1/bin/crsctl set css misscount 120
3 Reboot all nodes for the CSS setting to take effect.
For more information, see Oracle MetaLink Note 294430.1 on the Oracle MetaLink website at
metalink.oracle.com.
Setting the Password for the User oracle
Dell strongly recommends that you set a password for the user oracle to protect your system. Complete
the following steps to create the password for the user oracle:
1
Log in as root .
2 Create the password for the user oracle by typing the following and performing the instructions
on the screen:
passwd oracle