Owner's Manual

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Overview
This document applies to Oracle Database 10g R2 running on Red Hat
Enterprise Linux or Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.5 AS x86_64.
This document assists you in installing the Oracle 10g Real Application
Clusters (RAC) software on a Dell PowerEdge system running either the
Red Hat Enterprise Linux or the Oracle Enterprise Linux operating system.
The installation procedure involves installing Oracle Cluster Ready Services
(CRS) and then installing the Oracle Database 10g software.
NOTE: It is recommended that you create a seed database to verify that the cluster
works correctly before you deploy it in a production environment.
Required Documentation for Deploying the
Dell|Oracle Database
You may require the following documentation for installing the
Dell|Oracle Database:
• Dell PowerEdge Systems Oracle Database on Enterprise Linux x86_64
Operating System and Hardware Installation Guide
—Describes the
required minimum hardware and software versions for installing the
database, how to install and configure the operating system, how to
verify
the hardware and software configurations, and how to obtain
open
source files.
• Dell PowerEdge Systems Oracle Database on Enterprise Linux x86_64
Storage and Network Guide
—Describes how to install and configure the
network and storage solutions for running the Oracle Database.
• Dell PowerEdge Systems Oracle Database on Enterprise Linux x86_64
Troubleshooting Guide
—Describes how to add a new node to your cluster,
and how to troubleshoot and resolve errors encountered during the
installation procedure of the Oracle Database.
NOTE: All modules provide information on how to receive technical assistance
from Dell.