Getting Started Guide

30 Installing Oracle 11g R2 Grid Infrastructure
Configuring Node One
The following steps are for node one of your cluster environment, unless
otherwise specified.
1
Log in as root .
2 If you are not in a graphical environment, start the X Window System by
typing:
startx
3
Open a terminal window and type: xhost +
4
Mount the Oracle Grid Infrastructure media.
5 Log in as grid user , for example: su - grid.
6 Type the following command to start the Oracle Universal Installer :
<CD_mountpoint>/runInstaller
7
In the Download Software Updates window, enter your My Oracle
Support
credentials to download the latest patch updates. If you choose
not to download the latest patches, select
Skip software updates .
8 In the Select Installation Option window, select Install and Configure
Grid Infrastructure for a Cluster
and click Next .
9 In the Select Installation Type window, select Advanced Installation
option, and click
Next .
10 In the Select Product Languages window, select English , and click Next .
11 In the Grid Plug and Play Information window, enter the following
information:
•
Cluster Name —Enter a name for your cluster.
•
SCAN Name —Enter the named registered in the DNS server which is
unique for the entire cluster. For more details on setting up your
SCAN name see, "IP Address and Name Resolution Requirements" on
page 16. For details on enabling GNS, see the Wiki article:
en.community.dell.com/dell-
groups/enterprise_solutions/w/oracle_solutions/1416.aspx
.
•
SCAN Port —Retain the default port of 1521.
•
Configure GNS —Uncheck this option.
•Click
Next .
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