Owner's Manual

36 Adding a New Node
Adding Database Instances to New Nodes
To add database instances to each new node, perform the following steps:
1
Choose Start → Programs → Oracle - HOME_NAME → Configuration
and Migration Tools
→ Database Configuration Assistant .
The
Welcome window for RAC is displayed.
2 Click Help on any DBCA window for additional information.
3 Select Real Application Clusters database and click Next . The DBCA
displays the
Operations window.
4 Select Instance Management and click Next. The DBCA displays the
Instance Management window.
5 Select Add Instance and click Next . The DBCA displays the List of
Cluster Databases
window that shows the databases and their current
status, such as
Active or Inactive .
6 Select the active RAC database to which you want to add an instance,
in the
List of Cluster Databases window.
7 Click Next to add a new instance. The DBCA displays the
Adding an Instance window.
8 In the Adding an Instance window, enter the instance name in the
appropriate field.
9 Select the new node name from the list and click Next . The DBCA
displays the
Services window .
10 Enter the services information for the instance on the new node and
click
Next. The DBCA displays the Instance Storage window.
11 Click Finish . The DBCA displays a Summary dialog.
12 Review the information on the Summary dialog and click OK .
The DBCA displays a progress dialog that shows the DBCA performing the
instance addition operation. When the DBCA completes the instance
addition operation, the DBCA displays a dialog that asks you if you want
to perform another operation.
13 Click No and exit the DBCA, or click Yes to perform another operation.
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