Getting Started Guide

Configuring Shared Oracle Database Using ACFS 33
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).
• Click
Ok.