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10g Release 2 (10.2) for AIX

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A

activating volume groups, 3.3.7, 3.6.7
Additional Real Application Clusters documentation, 1.1
Advanced
configuration type, 5.2.2, 5.2.2.2
AIX
character raw device names, 3.5.3
checking disk availability for ASM, 3.5.3
configuring disks for ASM, 3.5.3
configuring new disks, 3.5.3
identifying disks for ASM, 3.5.3
identifying LVM disks, 3.5.3
initializing disks for LVM, 3.5.3
raw device sizes, 3.3.1
APAR
download location, 2.9
APAR download location, 2.9
API libraries
for Oracle Clusterware, Preface
architecture
checking system architecture, 2.6
Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), 5.2.3
archive logs
destinations, converting to cluster database, D.1
ASM
and OFA, Preface
benefits of, 1.6.1
changing owner and permissions of disks
on AIX, 3.5.3
character raw device names on AIX, 3.5.3
characteristics of failure groups, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
checking disk availability on AIX, 3.5.3
compared to logical volume managers, 1.6.1
compared to RAID, 1.6.1
configuring disks
on AIX, 3.5.3
database recovery area for, 1.6.2
disk groups, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
failure groups, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
examples, 3.5.1
identifying, 3.5.1
identifying available disks on AIX, 3.5.3
identifying disks on AIX, 3.5.3
overview, 1.6.1
recommendations for disk groups, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
redundancy levels, 1.6.1
restrictions on use for OCR or voting disk, 3.5
space required for preconfigured database, 3.5.1
ASM only installation, 1.6.1
Automatic Storage Management
storage option for data files, 3.1.1.3
automatic undo management, 9.5
Available
service configuration policy, 6.3.1

B

background process
crsd, 4.3.4
evmd, 4.3.4
ocssd, 4.3.4
oprocd, 4.3.4
backups
and converting to cluster database, D.1
base directory
See Oracle base directory
Bash shell
default user startup file, 2.5
.bash_profile file, 2.5
Basic
TAF failover policy, 6.3.2
Bourne shell
default user startup file, 2.5

C

C compiler
requirement, 2.9
See also Pro*C/C++
C shell
default user startup file, 2.5
cfgmgr command, 3.3.4, 3.5.3, 3.6.4
character raw device
device name on AIX, 3.5.3
chdev command, 3.3.4, 3.5.3, 3.6.4
checking disk availability for raw devices, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
checking existence of the nobody user, 2.3.6
checking maintenance level, 2.9
checking version, 2.9
chmod command, 2.14, 2.15, 3.2.2, 3.5.3
chown command, 2.14, 2.15, 3.2.2, 3.5.3
cluster configuration file, 4.3.2
cluster database
installed configuration, 9.4.1
cluster file system
database recovery area and, 1.6.2
single-instance storage option for data files, 3.1.1.3
storage option for data files, 3.1.1.3
Cluster Manager
ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
cluster name
requirements for, 4.2
cluster nodes
activating volume groups, 3.3.7, 3.6.7
importing raw device disk group, 3.3.6, 3.6.6
private node names, 4.2
public node names, 4.2
specifying uids and gids, 2.3.7
virtual node names, 4.2
Cluster Ready Services
upgrading, 4.2
Cluster Synchronization Service Daemon, Preface, 1.8.1
Cluster Synchronization Services, Preface, 1.3, 1.8.1, 4.2
Cluster Synchronization Services (CSS)
ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
Cluster Verification Utility
about, Preface, 1.2.1
DBCA database creation stage readiness check, 6.5
hardware and operating system setup stage verification, 2.11
Oracle Clusterware configuration check, 4.1
shared storage area check, 3.1.2
user equivalency troubleshooting, 4.1.1
verifying readiness for database installation, 5.1
clusterware diagnostics, A.1.3
commands
emca, 7.2.3
components
created when using DBCA, 9.4
configuration types
Advanced, 5.2.2
Data Warehouse, 5.2.2
Do not create a starter database, 5.2
General Purpose, 5.2.2
Transaction Processing, 5.2.2
configuring new disks, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
connection load balancing, 9.7
Connection Manager
ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
control file
installed configuration, 9.4.2
control files, 1.8.2
described, 9.4.2
raw devices for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
convert to cluster database
administrative considerations, D.1
from non-cluster system, D.2.1
from single-instance, D.2.2
from single-instance to Real Application Clusters, D
post-conversion, D.4
reasons not to convert, D.2
to Real Application Clusters from single-instance Oracle databases, D
converting
from single instance to Oracle Real Application Clusters, D.3
from single-instance to Real Application Clusters, B, D.3.5
to Real Application Clusters from single-instance Oracle databases, B
with rconfig, D.3
corrective service diskette
See CSD
create database
using scripts, B.1
creating
Real Application Clusters database
with Database Configuration Assistant, 5.2.3, 6.1, 6.6
creating a raw device mapping file, 3.6.8
creating a volume group, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
creating identical users, 2.3.7
creating logical volumes, 3.6.5
creating raw logical volumes, 3.3.5, 3.6.5
creating volume groups, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
cross-node registration, 9.7
CRS
OCR restriction, 3.5
raw device for OCR on AIX, 3.3.1
voting disk restriction, 3.5
CRSD, 4.3.4
CSD
download location for WebSphere MQ, 2.9
requirements, 2.9
CSS, Preface, 1.3, 1.8.1, 4.2
CCSD, Preface
OCCSD, 1.8.1, 4.2
CSSD, Preface
custom database
failure groups for ASM, 3.5.1
requirements when using ASM, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
Custom installation type
reasons for choosing, 2.3
CVU
See Cluster Verification Utility

D

data files
creating separate directories for, 3.2.2
setting permissions on data file directories, 3.2.2
single-instance database storage options, 3.1.1.3
storage options, 3.1.1.3
Data Guard
ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
data loss
minimizing with ASM, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
Data Warehouse
configuration type, 5.2.2
database
ASM requirements, 1.6.1
components, created when using DBCA, 9.4
Database Configuration Assistant
and symbolic link to scp, 2.3.8
ASM Disk Groups page, 6.6
components created by, 9.4
control files, 9.4.2
creating Real Application Clusters database
after installation, 6.6
during installation, 5.2.3, 6.1
datafiles, 9.4.1
deleting databases with, 6.7
deleting Real Application Clusters databases, 6.7
initialization parameter files, 9.6
Initialization Parameters page, 6.6
List of Cluster Databases page, 6.7
Operations page, 6.7
raw storage requirements, C.1
Recovery Configuration page, 6.6
redo log files, 9.4.3
rollback segments, 9.5
Summary dialog, 6.7
tablespaces, 9.4.1
using, 6.1
Welcome page, 6.6, 6.6
database configuration type
selecting, 5.2.2
database creation using scripts, B.1
database recovery area
shared storage requirement for, 1.6.2
databases
ASM requirements, 3.5.1
datafiles, 1.8.2
and DBCA, 9.4.1
described, 9.4.1
managing with ASM, 1.6.1
dba group
and ASM disks on AIX, 3.5.3
and SYSDBA privilege, 2.3
creating, 2.3.2, 2.3.2
creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
description, 2.3
raw device group, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.6.5, 3.6.6
DBCA
delete database, 6.7
DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable, 3.6.2, 3.6.8
dedicated servers, 9.7
default file mode creation mask
setting, 2.5
de-install Oracle Clusterware software, 5.4.2
de-install Oracle Database software, 5.4.1
delete database with DBCA, 6.7
device names
on AIX, 3.5.3
device numbers
identifying major numbers, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
diagnostics, A.1.3
directory
creating separate data file directories, 3.2.2
Oracle base directory, 2.13, 2.13
Oracle home directory, 2.13, 2.13
Oracle Inventory directory, 2.13
oraInventory, 2.13
permission for data file directories, 3.2.2
directory structure, E
disk devices
managing with ASM, 1.6.1
disk group
ASM, 1.6.1, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
recommendations for ASM disk groups, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
disk space
checking, 2.6
requirements for preconfigured database in ASM, 3.5.1
disks
changing permissions and owner for ASM
on AIX, 3.5.3
checking availability for ASM on AIX, 3.5.3
checking availability for raw devices, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
configuring for ASM on AIX, 3.5.3
configuring new disks, 3.3.4, 3.5.3, 3.6.4
identifying LVM disks, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
identifying LVM disks on AIX, 3.5.3
raw voting disk on AIX, 3.3.1
DISPLAY environment variable
setting, 2.5, 2.5
Do not create a database
configuration type, 5.2
documentation
Oracle Clusterware, 1.1
Oracle Real Application Clusters Administration and Deployment Guide, 1.1.1
Real Application Clusters, 1.1

E

Easy Connect, 9.11
emulator
installing from X emulator, 2.2
env command, 2.15
environment
checking settings, 2.15
configuring for oracle user, 2.5
environment variables
DBCA_RAW_CONFIG, 3.6.2, 3.6.8
DISPLAY, 2.5, 2.5
ORACLE_BASE, 2.5, 2.13, 2.14
ORACLE_HOME, 2.5, 2.15, 2.16
ORACLE_SID, 2.5
PATH, 2.5
removing from shell startup file, 2.5
SHELL, 2.5
TEMP and TMPDIR, 2.5, 2.6
TNS_ADMIN, 2.15
error messages
Real Application Clusters management tools, A.1.2
EVMD, 4.3.4
EXAMPLE tablespace
raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
examples
ASM failure groups, 3.5.1
Oracle base directories, 2.13
external jobs
UNIX user required for, 2.3
external redundancy
ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
extjob executable
UNIX user required for, 2.3

F

failover
and service registration, 9.7
of single-instance databases using Oracle Clusterware, 3.1.1.3
failure group
ASM, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
characteristics of ASM failure group, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
examples of ASM failure groups, 3.5.1
features, new, Preface
file mode creation mask
setting, 2.5
file system
appropriate for Oracle base directory, 2.14, 2.15
storage option for data files, 3.1.1.3
storage option for single instance data files, 3.1.1.3
files
.bash_profile, 2.5
control files
raw devices for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
editing shell startup file, 2.5
.login, 2.5
oraInst.loc, 2.3.1, 2.14
oratab, 2.14
password file
raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
.profile, 2.5
raw device mapping file, 3.6.8
redo log files
raw devices for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5, 3.6.5
server parameter file
raw devices for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
SPFILE
raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
filesets, 2.9
checking, 2.9
Flash Recovery
and files managed by Oracle, D.3.5

G

Gateway
See Oracle Messaging Gateway
General Parallel File System (GPFS), 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2
and Oracle Clusterware, 1.2.4
and the Oracle base directory, 2.13
General Purpose
configuration type, 5.2.2
gid
identifying existing, 2.3.7
specifying, 2.3.7
specifying on other nodes, 2.3.7
GPFS
restriction for Oracle base directory on AIX, 2.14, 2.15
group IDs
identifying existing, 2.3.7
specifying, 2.3.7
specifying on other nodes, 2.3.7
groups
checking for existing oinstall group, 2.3.1
creating identical groups on other nodes, 2.3.7
creating the dba group, 2.3.2
creating the oinstall group, 2.3.1
creating the oper group, 2.3.3
specifying when creating UNIX users, 2.3.7
UNIX OSDBA group (dba), 2.3
UNIX OSOPER group (oper), 2.3

H

hardware requirements, 2.6
high redundancy
ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
home directory
See Oracle home directory

I

IBM WebSphere MQ
requirement, 2.9
id command, 2.3.6, 2.3.7
identifying disks for LVM, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
identifying LVM disks, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
importing raw device disk group, 3.3.6, 3.6.6
importvg command, 3.3.6, 3.3.6, 3.6.6, 3.6.6
initialization parameter files, 9.6
for instances, 8.1
listener parameters, 9.8.1
initialization parameters
DISPATCHERS, 9.7
LOCAL_LISTENER, 9.7
REMOTE_LISTENER, 9.7, 9.10
initializing disks for LVM, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
installation
directory structure, E
ldap.ora file, 9.9
listener.ora file, 9.8.3
non-interactive, 1.5, B.1
of additional products after installation is completed, 6.6
overview, 1.5
requirements, hardware, 1.2
requirements, software, 1.2
tnsnames.ora file, 9.10
using cluster configuration file, 4.3.2
verifying raw devices, 6.6
installation types
and ASM requirements, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
instance
instance identifier (SID), 2.5
preferences, 6.3
instances
initialization parameter files, 8.1
instfix command, 2.9
iSQL*Plus
ports
changing, G.6
ranges and protocol, G.3

J

JDK requirements, 2.9

K

Korn shell
default user startup file, 2.5

L

ldap.ora file, 9.9
creating, 9.9
default configuration, 9.9
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), 9.9
List of Cluster Databases page, 6.7
listener
automatic migration from 10.1 to 10.2, 6.4
identifying Oracle home for, 2.16
local, 9.7
lsnrctl command, 2.16
registration, 9.8.3.1
stopping, 2.16, 2.16
stopping existing listener process, 2.16
listener.ora file, 9.8.3
configuring, 9.8
default configuration, 9.8.3
listeners
listener.ora file, 9.8.3
load balancing
and service registration, 9.7
local listener, 9.7
logical volume manager
See LVM
logical volumes
creating, 3.6.5
.login file, 2.5
lsdev command, 3.3.4, 3.5.3, 3.6.4
lslpp command, 2.9, 2.9
lsnrctl command, 2.16
lspv command, 3.3.4, 3.3.6, 3.3.6, 3.5.3, 3.6.4, 3.6.6, 3.6.6
LVM
compared to ASM, 1.6.1
creating a volume group, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
creating raw logical volumes, 3.3.5, 3.6.5
creating volume groups, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
identifying available disks, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
identifying major device numbers, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
identifying volume group devices, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
identifying volume group devices on AIX, 3.5.3
initializing disks, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
initializing disks on AIX, 3.5.3
recommendations for ASM, 1.6.1, 3.5.1

M

maintenance level
checking, 2.9
major device numbers
identifying, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
mapping file
for raw devices, 3.6.8
mask
setting default file mode creation mask, 2.5
memory requirements, 2.6
Messaging Gateway
See Oracle Messaging Gateway
MetaLink
Oracle patches, 7.1.2
migration
from single-instance, D.2
mkdir command, 2.14, 2.15, 3.2.2
mklv command, 3.6.5
mkvg command, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
mode
setting default file mode creation mask, 2.5
mount point
for Oracle base directory, 2.13
multiple oracle homes, 1.4.2, 2.3.5, 3.2.2
multiple voting disks, Preface, 1.3

N

Net naming methods, 9.11
net service names, 9.10
network configuration files
ldap.ora.ora, 9.9
listener.ora, 9.8.3
sqlnet.ora, 9.11
tnsnames.ora, 9.10
network directory, E.2
Network Information Services
See NIS
new features, Preface
NIS
alternative to local users and groups, 2.3
nobody user
checking existence of, 2.3.6
description, 2.3
node applications, 6.1
None
TAF failover policy, 6.3.2
non-interactive installation, 1.5
normal redundancy
ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
Not used
service configuration policy, 6.3.1

O

OCCSD, 4.2, 4.3.4
OCR
installed configuration, 9.2
mirroring, 3.2.1
raw device for
on AIX, 3.3.1
restriction on using ASM for, 3.5
OCR contents, 9.2
OCR. See Oracle Cluster Registry
OCSSD, 1.8.1
OCSSD. See CSSD
OFA
and ASM, Preface
and Oracle Clusterware, Preface
recommendations for Oracle base directory, 2.13
recommended path for Oracle base directory, 2.13
recommended path for Oracle home directory, 2.13
recommended path for Oracle Inventory directory, 2.13
oinstall group
checking for existing, 2.3.1
creating, 2.3.1
creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
description, 2.3
olsnodes command, A.1.3
oper group
and SYSOPER privilege, 2.3
creating, 2.3.3, 2.3.3
creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
description, 2.3
operating system
checking version, 2.9
operating system account users
requirements, 2.3
operating system groups
requirements, 2.3
operating system requirements, 2.9
OPROCD, 4.3.4
Optimal Flexible Architecture
and ASM, Preface
and Oracle Clusterware, Preface
See OFA
Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), 5.2.3
Oracle base directory
and ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.13
creating, 2.14, 2.15
creating new, 2.14
description, 2.13
determining disk space on, 2.14
equivalent directory on Windows, 2.13
examples, 2.13
GPFS restriction on AIX, 2.14, 2.15
identifying appropriate file system, 2.14, 2.15
identifying existing, 2.14
mount point for, 2.13
recommended path, 2.13
relationship with Oracle Software Owner user, 2.13
requirement for, 2.13
requirement for RAC installations, 2.14, 2.15
requirements for existing directory, 2.14
Oracle Cluster Registry
configuration of, 4.2
See OCR
Oracle Cluster Registry port, G.3
Oracle Clusterware
and OFA, Preface
and single-instance databases, 3.1.1.3
API libraries for, Preface
documentation, 1.1
installing, 4
installing with Oracle Universal Installer, 4.3
ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
raw device for voting disk on AIX, 3.3.1
rolling upgrade of, 4.2
Oracle Database
creating data file directories, 3.2.2
data file storage options, 3.1.1.3
privileged groups, 2.3
requirements with ASM, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.5
single instance data file storage options, 3.1.1.3
Oracle Database Upgrade Assistant, D
Oracle Enterprise Management Agent
ports
changing, G.4
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Enterprise Manager
Database Control, 7.2.3
post-installation configuration, 7.2.1
using to convert single-instance databases to Real Application Clusters, D.3.5
Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Console
ports
changing, G.5
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Event Manager
ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle home directory
description, 2.13
identifying for listener, 2.16
recommended path, 2.13
requirement for, 2.13
requirements, 2.13
using to identify Oracle base directory, 2.14
Oracle home name, 2.13
Oracle Inventory
description, 2.13
pointer file, 2.3.1
Oracle Inventory directory
description, 2.13
recommended path, 2.13
Oracle Inventory group
checking for existing, 2.3.1
creating, 2.3.1, 2.3.1
creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
description, 2.3
Oracle Messaging Gateway
CSD requirements, 2.9
requirements, 2.9
Oracle Net
identifying Oracle home for listener, 2.16
lsnrctl command, 2.16
stopping existing listener, 2.16
stopping listener, 2.16
stopping the listener, 2.16
Oracle Net Configuration Assistant
and symbolic link to scp, 2.3.8
Oracle Notification Server Configuration Assistant, 4.3.1
Oracle Private Interconnect Configuration Assistant, 4.3.1
Oracle Real Application Clusters
ports
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Software Owner user
and ASM disks, 3.5.3
configuring environment for, 2.5
creating, 2.3.5, 2.3.5
creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
description, 2.3
determining default shell, 2.5
raw device owner, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.6.5, 3.6.6
relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.13
required group membership, 2.3
Oracle SQL*Net Listener
ports
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Ultra Search
ports
changing, G.7
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Universal Installer
and Oracle Clusterware, 4.3
overview of processing, 1.5
Welcome page, 4.3.1, 5.3, 5.4.2
oracle user
and ASM disks, 3.5.3
configuring environment for, 2.5
creating, 2.3.5, 2.3.5, 2.3.5
creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
description, 2.3
determining default shell, 2.5
raw device owner, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.6.5, 3.6.6
relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.13
required group membership, 2.3
Oracle XML DB
ports
changing, G.8
ranges and protocol, G.3
ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.13, 2.14
removing from shell startup file, 2.5
setting, 2.5
ORACLE_HOME environment variable
removing from shell startup file, 2.5
setting, 2.16, 7.2.2.3
unsetting, 2.15
ORACLE_SID environment variable
removing from shell startup file, 2.5
setting, 2.5, 7.2.2.3
Oracle9i upgrades
stopping processes, 2.16
OracleMetaLink, 7.1.2
oraInst.loc file, 2.14
location, 2.3.1
location of, 2.3.1
oraInventory
creating, 2.3.1
oraInventory directory
See Oracle Inventory directory
oratab file, 9.3
format, 2.14
location of oratab file, 2.14
OSDBA group
and ASM disks on AIX, 3.5.3
and SYSDBA privilege, 2.3
creating, 2.3.2
creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
description, 2.3
raw device group, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.6.5, 3.6.6
oslevel command, 2.9
OSOPER group
and SYSOPER privilege, 2.3
creating, 2.3.3
creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
description, 2.3
OUI
see Oracle Universal Installer

P

parameter file search order, 8.3
parameters
initialization, 8
partition
using with ASM, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
partitions
creating raw partitions, 3.3.1, 3.6.1
required sizes for raw devices on AIX, 3.3.1
passwd command, 2.3.5, 2.3.7
password file
raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
patch upgrades, F.3.2.2
rolling upgrades, F.4
patches
download, 7.1.2
download location, 2.9
install, 7.1.2
OracleMetaLink, 7.1.2
PATH environment variable
setting, 2.5
PC X server
installing from, 2.2
permissions
for data file directories, 3.2.2
for Oracle base directory, 2.14, 2.15
physical RAM requirements, 2.6
portlist.ini file, G.2
ports
access URLs, G.2
Cluster Manager, ranges and protocol, G.3
Cluster Synchronization Services, ranges and protocol, G.3
configured for applications, G.2
Connection Manager, ranges and protocol, G.3
Data Guard, ranges and protocol, G.3
default ranges, G
iSQL*Plus
changing, G.6
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Cluster Registry, G.3
Oracle Clusterware, ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Enterprise Management Agent
changing, G.4
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Console
changing, G.5
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Event Manager, ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Real Application Clusters
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle SQL*Net Listener
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Ultra Search
changing, G.7
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle XML DB
changing, G.8
ranges and protocol, G.3
post-installation
Oracle Enterprise Manager configuration, 7.2.1
patch download and install, 7.1.2
product configuration, 7.1.3
root.sh back up, 7.2.2.1
user accounts setup, 7.2.2.2
Precompilers
requirements, 2.9
preconfigured database
ASM disk space requirements, 3.5.1
requirements when using ASM, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
preconfigured database installation types, 5.2.2.1
Preferred
service configuration policy, 6.3.1
pre-installation
raw device creation, C.1.1
privileged groups
for Oracle Database, 2.3
Pro*C/C++
PTFs and APARs required, 2.9
requirements, 2.9
process
stopping existing, 2.16
stopping existing listener process, 2.16
stopping listener process, 2.16
processor
checking system architecture, 2.6
.profile file, 2.5
ps command, 2.16
PTF
checking, 2.9
download location, 2.9
PTF download location, 2.9
PVID
clearing from disk device, 3.5.3

R

RAC
configuring disks for raw devices on AIX, 3.6.1
configuring raw logical volumes, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
preferred datafile storage mechanisms, 3.5
requirements for Oracle base directory, 2.14, 2.15
RAC high availability extensions
configuring services for, 6.3
TAF policies for, 6.3.2
RAID
and mirroring OCR and voting disk, 3.2.1
compared to ASM, 1.6.1
recommended ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
RAM requirements, 2.6
raw device
for OCR
on AIX, 3.3.1
for password file, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
for server parameter file, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
for SPFILE, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
for voting disk
on AIX, 3.3.1
raw device sizes, 3.3.5, 3.6.5
raw devices
activating volume group on cluster nodes, 3.3.7, 3.6.7
checking availability of disks, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
creating a raw device mapping file, 3.6.8
creating logical volumes, 3.6.5
creating raw logical volumes, 3.3.5, 3.6.5
creating raw partitions, 3.3.1, 3.6.1
Database Configuration Assistant, C.1
for control files, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
for EXAMPLE tablespace, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
for redo log files, 3.6.1, 3.6.5, 3.6.5
for SYSAUX tablespace, 3.6.1, 3.6.5, 3.6.5
for SYSTEM tablespace, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
for TEMP tablespace, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
for UNDOTBS tablespace, 3.6.1, 3.6.5, 3.6.5
for USER tablespace, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
identifying disks, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
importing on disk group on cluster nodes, 3.3.6, 3.6.6
initializing disks for LVM, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
initializing disks for LVM on AIX, 3.5.3
required sizes, 3.3.5, 3.6.5
on AIX, 3.3.1
setting up, C.1.1
specifying owner and permissions, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.6.5, 3.6.6
storage option for data files, 3.1.1.3
value for DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable, 3.6.2, 3.6.8
verification, 6.6
raw storage
Database Configuration Assistant requirements, C.1, C.1
RBS tablespace
description, 9.4.1
rconfig, D.3
readme.txt file, G.2
Real Application Clusters
components, 1.8
databases, deleting, 6.7
installation requirements, 1.2
installed components of, 1.8.2
management tools error messages, A.1.2
overview, 1, 1, 6, 9
raw device setup, C.1.1
recovery files
shared storage requirement for, 1.6.2
redo log file
installed configuration, 9.4.3
redo log files, 1.8.2
described, 9.4.3
raw devices for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5, 3.6.5
redundancy level
and space requirements for preconfigured database, 3.5.1
for ASM, 1.6.1
registration
cross-node, 9.7
requirements
hardware, 2.6
rollback segments
described, 9.5
rolling upgrade
of Oracle Database with patch, F.4
Oracle Clusterware, 4.2
root user
logging in as, 2.2
root.sh, 4.3.1
back up, 7.2.2.1

S

scp
symbolic link to, 2.3.8
scripts to create a Real Application Clusters database, B.1
server parameter file
raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
server parameter files, 1.8.2, 8, 8.2, 9.6
errors, 8.5
Service Management
using, 6.3
service registration
configuring, 9.7
services, 6.3.1
shared configuration file, 9.2
shared server, 9.7
shared storage
requirement for recovery area, 1.6.2
shell
determining default shell for oracle user, 2.5
SHELL environment variable
checking value of, 2.5
shell startup file
editing, 2.5
removing environment variables, 2.5
SID
setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.5
silent installation. See installation
non-interactive
single-instance databases
converting, D.3.5
smit command, 2.3.5, 2.3.7
software requirements, 2.9
checking software requirements, 2.9
specifying owner and permissions of raw devices, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.6.5, 3.6.6
SPFILE
default creation, 8.2
default location, 8.2.1
managing on raw device, 8.2.1
migrating to, 8.4
raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
sqlnet.ora file, 9.11
startup file
for shell, 2.5
Summary dialog, 6.7
swap space
requirements, 2.6
symbolic link
for scp, 2.3.8
SYSAUX tablespace
raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5, 3.6.5
SYSDBA privilege
associated UNIX group, 2.3
SYSOPER privilege
associated UNIX group, 2.3
system architecture
checking, 2.6
SYSTEM tablespace
description, 9.4.1
raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5

T

tablespaces
and DBCA, 9.4.1
expanding for large sorts, 9.4.1
RBS, 9.4.1
SYSTEM, 9.4.1
TEMP, 9.4.1
undo tablespaces for automatic undo management, 9.4.1
USERS, 9.4.1
TAF failover policies
Basic, 6.3.2
None, 6.3.2
TEMP environment variable, 2.6
setting, 2.5
TEMP tablespace
described, 9.4.1
raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
temporary directory, 2.6
temporary disk space
checking, 2.6
freeing, 2.6
requirements, 2.6
/tmp directory
checking space in, 2.6
freeing space in, 2.6
TMPDIR environment variable, 2.6
setting, 2.5
TNS_ADMIN environment variable
unsetting, 2.15
tnsnames.ora file, 9.10
default configuration, 9.10
Transaction Processing
configuration type, 5.2.2
Transparent Application Failover (TAF) policies, 6.3
troubleshooting
ASM failure to mount disk group, 3.5.3
user equivalency, 4.1.1

U

uid
identifying existing, 2.3.7
specifying, 2.3.7
specifying on other nodes, 2.3.7
umask, 2.15
umask command, 2.5, 2.15
undo management, 9.5
UNDOTBS tablespace
raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5, 3.6.5
UNIX commands, 2.15
cfgmgr, 3.3.4, 3.5.3, 3.6.4
chdev, 3.3.4, 3.5.3, 3.6.4
chmod, 2.14, 2.15, 3.2.2, 3.5.3
chown, 2.14, 2.15, 3.2.2, 3.5.3
env, 2.15
id, 2.3.6, 2.3.7
importvg, 3.3.6, 3.3.6, 3.6.6, 3.6.6
instfix, 2.9
lsdev, 3.3.4, 3.5.3, 3.6.4
lslpp, 2.9, 2.9
lspv, 3.3.4, 3.3.6, 3.3.6, 3.5.3, 3.6.4, 3.6.6, 3.6.6
mkdir, 2.14, 2.15, 3.2.2
mklv, 3.6.5
mkvg, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
oslevel, 2.9
passwd, 2.3.5, 2.3.7
ps, 2.16
smit, 2.3.5, 2.3.7
swap, 2.6
swapon, 2.6
umask, 2.5
unset, 2.15
unsetenv, 2.15
varyoffvg, 3.3.6, 3.6.6
varyonvg, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
xhost, 2.2
xterm, 2.2
UNIX groups
checking for existing oinstall group, 2.3.1
creating identical groups on other nodes, 2.3.7
creating the dba group, 2.3.2
creating the oinstall group, 2.3.1
creating the oper group, 2.3.3
oinstall, 2.3
OSDBA (dba), 2.3
OSOPER (oper), 2.3
required for oracle user, 2.3
specifying when creating users, 2.3.7
using NIS, 2.3, 2.3.7
UNIX users
checking existence of the nobody user, 2.3.6
creating identical users on other nodes, 2.3.7
creating the oracle user, 2.3.5, 2.3.5
nobody, 2.3
oracle, 2.3
required for external jobs, 2.3
specifying groups when creating, 2.3.7
unprivileged user, 2.3
using NIS, 2.3, 2.3.7
UNIX workstation
installing from, 2.2
unprivileged user
nobody user, 2.3
unset command, 2.15
unsetenv command, 2.15
upgrade
of Cluster Ready Services, Preface, 4.2
of Oracle Clusterware, 4.2
of Oracle Database with patch, F.3.2.2
rolling upgrades enabled, Preface
user accounts
post-installation setup, 7.2.2.2
user equivalence
testing, 4.1.1
user IDs
identifying existing, 2.3.7
specifying, 2.3.7
specifying on other nodes, 2.3.7
USER tablespace
raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
users
checking existence of the nobody user, 2.3.6
creating identical users on other nodes, 2.3.7
creating the oracle user, 2.3.5, 2.3.5
Oracle Software Owner user (oracle), 2.3
specifying UNIX groups when creating, 2.3.7
UNIX nobody user, 2.3
USERS tablespace
described, 9.4.1

V

varyoffvg command, 3.3.6, 3.6.6
varyonvg command, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
VIP, 1.2.4
virtual IP.See VIP
volume group
creating, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
volume groups
creating, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
volumes
creating logical volumes, 3.6.5
voting disk
configuration of, 4.2
mirroring, 3.2.1
raw device for
on AIX, 3.3.1
restriction on using ASM for, 3.5
voting disks, 3.1.1.3
configuring multiple, Preface, 1.3
requirement of absolute majority of, 3.1.1.3

W

WebSphere MQ
CSD download location, 2.9
CSDs required, 2.9
requirement, 2.9
Welcome page
Oracle Universal Installer, 4.3.1, 5.3, 5.4.2
Windows
analogy for Oracle base directory, 2.13

X

X emulator
installing from, 2.2
X window system
enabling remote hosts, 2.2, 2.2
xhost command, 2.2
xterm command, 2.2