Getting Started Guide

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Configuring Shared Oracle Home
for Database Binary Using ACFS
The following steps are applicable for node one of your cluster environment,
unless otherwise specified:
1
Log in as root and type: xhost +
2
Log in as grid user and run the asmca utility by typing:
$<GRID_HOME>/bin/asmca
3
In the ASM Configuration Assistant window, select the Disk Groups tab,
click
Create , and perform the following steps:
• Enter a name of the disk group. For example, ORAHOME.
• Select the
External Redundancy , and then select the ASM stamped
disk that you want to use for the shared database home.
NOTE: If no candidate disks are displayed, click Change Discovery Path and
enter ORCL:* or /dev/oracleasm/disks/*
NOTE: Ensure that you have marked your Oracle ASM disks. For more
information, see "Using ASMLib to Mark the Shared Disks as Candidate Disks"
on page 25.
4 Click Ok .
5 Right-click the disk group you have created for the shared Oracle home,
and select
Create ACFS for Database Home .
6 In the Create ACFS Hosted Database Home Volume screen:
• Enter name for the volume (for example, ORAHOME.)
• Enter name for the mount point for Database Home (for example,
/u01/app/oracle/acfsorahome).
• Enter the Database Home Size (must be at least 20 GB).
• Enter the name of the Database Home Owner. (for example: oracle).
• Enter the name of the Database Home Owner Group (for example:
oinstall).
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