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10g Release 2 (10.2) for Linux

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A

Additional Real Application Clusters documentation, 1.1
Advanced
configuration type, 5.2.2, 5.2.2.2
API libraries
for Oracle Clusterware, Preface
architecture
checking system architecture, 2.5
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
characteristics of failure groups, 1.6.1
checking disk availability, 3.4.4, 3.7.3
compared to logical volume managers, 1.6.1
compared to RAID, 1.6.1
database recovery area for, 1.6.2
disk groups, 1.6.1
displaying attached disks
on Linux, 3.4.4, 3.7.3
failure groups, 1.6.1
overview, 1.6.1
recommendations for disk groups, 1.6.1
redundancy levels, 1.6.1
ASM only installation, 1.6.1
Automatic Storage Management
block device names, 3.6.3
changing owner and permissions of raw devices on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
characteristics of failure groups, 3.6.1
checking disk availability, 3.4.3, 3.6.3, 3.7.4
configuring disks for Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.3
disk groups, 3.6.1
displaying attached disks, 3.6.3
on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
failure groups, 3.6.1
examples, 3.6.1
identifying, 3.6.1
identifying available disks, 3.6.3
identifying available disks on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
identifying disks, 3.6.3
identifying disks on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
recommendations for disk groups, 3.6.1
space required for preconfigured database, 3.6.1
storage option for data files, 3.1.3
automatic undo management, 9.5
Available
service configuration policy, 6.3.1

B

background process
crsd, 4.4.4
evmd, 4.4.4
ocssd, 4.4.4
backups
and converting to cluster database, D.1
base directory
See Oracle base directory
Bash shell
default user startup file, 2.4
setting shell limits, 2.10
.bash_profile file, 2.4
Basic
TAF failover policy, 6.3.2
block device
device name, 3.6.3
block devices
and IBM zSeries based linux, 3.1.3
upgrading from raw devices to, 3.10
Bourne shell
default user startup file, 2.4
setting shell limits on Linux x86, 2.10

C

C compiler
requirement on Linux x86, 2.8.1, 2.8.1
requirement on Linux x86 (64-bit), 2.8.2, 2.8.2
C shell
default user startup file, 2.4
setting shell limits, 2.10
checking disk availability for ASM, 3.4.4, 3.7.3
checking existence of the nobody user, 2.3.5
checking kernel parameters, 2.10
checking Linux distribution, 2.9
chmod command, 2.14, 2.15, 3.3.4, 3.7.5
chown command, 2.14, 2.15, 3.3.4, 3.7.5
cluster configuration file, 4.4.2
cluster database
installed configuration, 9.4.1
cluster file system
database recovery area and, 1.6.2
single-instance storage option for data files, 3.1.3
storage option for data files, 3.1.3
Cluster Manager
ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
cluster name
requirements for, 4.2
cluster nodes
private node names, 4.2
public node names, 4.2
specifying uids and gids, 2.3.6
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, 3.2
user equivalency troubleshooting, 4.1.1
verifying readiness for database installation, 5.1
clusterware diagnostics, A.1.3
commands, 2.15
chmod, 2.14, 2.15, 3.3.4, 3.7.5
chown, 2.14, 2.15, 3.3.4, 3.7.5
emca, 7.2.3
env, 2.15
fdisk, 3.4.3, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.6.3, 3.7.3, 3.7.4, 3.7.4
id, 2.3.5, 2.3.6
insmod, 2.16.1, 2.16.2
limit, 2.10
lsdev, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.6.3, 3.7.3, 3.7.4
mkdir, 2.14, 2.15, 3.3.4
passwd, 2.3.6
ps, 2.18
raw, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5, 3.7.5
rpm, 2.9, 2.9
service, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
swap, 2.5
swapon, 2.5
sysctl, 2.10
ulimit, 2.10
umask, 2.4
unset, 2.15
unsetenv, 2.15
useradd, 2.3.4, 2.3.6
xhost, 2.2
xterm, 2.2
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 kernel parameters, 2.10
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
on Linux, 3.7.2
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
create database
using scripts, B.1
creating
Real Application Clusters database
with Database Configuration Assistant, 5.2.3, 6.1, 6.6
cross-node registration, 9.7
CRSD, 4.4.4
csh.login file, 2.10
csh.login.local file, 2.10
CSS, Preface, 1.3, 1.8.1, 4.2
CCSD, Preface
OCCSD, 1.8.1, 4.2
CSSD, Preface
custom database
failure groups for Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
requirements when using ASM, 1.6.1
requirements when using Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
Custom installation type
reasons for choosing, 2.3
CVU
See Cluster Verification Utility
cvuqdisk, 2.4.1

D

data files
creating separate directories for, 3.3.4
setting permissions on data file directories, 3.3.4
single-instance database storage options, 3.1.3
storage options, 3.1.3
Data Guard
ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
data loss
minimizing with ASM, 1.6.1
minimizing with Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
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, 2.3.7
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 files
supported storage options, 3.1.3
database recovery area
shared storage requirement for, 1.6.2
databases
Automatic Storage Management requirements, 3.6.1
datafiles, 1.8.2
and DBCA, 9.4.1
described, 9.4.1
managing with ASM, 1.6.1
dba group
and Automatic Storage Management disks on Linux, 3.7.5
and SYSDBA privilege, 2.3
creating, 2.3.2, 2.3.2
creating on other nodes, 2.3.6
description, 2.3
raw device group
on Linux, 3.7.5
DBCA
delete database, 6.7
DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable
on Linux, 3.7.6
dedicated servers, 9.7
default file mode creation mask
setting, 2.4
de-install Oracle Clusterware software, 5.5.2
de-install Oracle Database software, 5.5.1
delete database with DBCA, 6.7
device names
for raw devices on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
IDE disks, 3.6.3
IDE disks on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
RAID, 3.6.3
RAID on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
SCSI disks, 3.6.3
SCSI disks on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
df command, 2.4, 2.5, 2.5
diagnostics, A.1.3
directory
creating separate data file directories, 3.3.4
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, 3.3.4
directory structure, E
disk devices
managing with ASM, 1.6.1
disk group
ASM, 1.6.1, 1.6.1
Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
recommendations for ASM disk groups, 1.6.1
recommendations for Automatic Storage Management disk groups, 3.6.1
disk space
checking, 2.5
requirements for preconfigured database in Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
disks
checking availability for ASM, 3.4.4, 3.7.3
checking availability for Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.3, 3.6.3, 3.7.4
displaying attached disks, 3.6.3
on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.7.3, 3.7.4
raw voting disk on Linux, 3.4.2
DISPLAY environment variable
setting, 2.4, 2.4
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, 2.4
environment variables
DBCA_RAW_CONFIG, 3.7.6
DISPLAY, 2.4, 2.4
ORACLE_BASE, 2.4, 2.13, 2.14
ORACLE_HOME, 2.4, 2.15, 2.18
ORACLE_SID, 2.4
PATH, 2.4
removing from shell startup file, 2.4
SHELL, 2.4
TEMP and TMPDIR, 2.4, 2.5
TNS_ADMIN, 2.15
errata
Linux kernel errata, 2.9
error messages
Real Application Clusters management tools, A.1.2
/etc/csh.login file, 2.10
/etc/csh.login.local file, 2.10
/etc/pam.d/login file, 2.10
/etc/profile file, 2.10
/etc/profile.local file, 2.10
/etc/raw file, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
/etc/security/limits.so file, 2.10
/etc/sysconfig/rawdevices file, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
/etc/sysctl.conf file, 2.10
EVMD, 4.4.4
EXAMPLE tablespace
raw device for
on Linux, 3.7.2
examples
Automatic Storage Management failure groups, 3.6.1
Oracle base directories, 2.13
external jobs
user required for, 2.3
external redundancy
ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
extjob executable
user required for, 2.3

F

failover
and service registration, 9.7
of single-instance databases using Oracle Clusterware, 3.1.3
failure group
ASM, 1.6.1
Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
characteristics of ASM failure group, 1.6.1
characteristics of Automatic Storage Management failure group, 3.6.1
examples of Automatic Storage Management failure groups, 3.6.1
fdisk command, 3.4.3, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.6.3, 3.7.3, 3.7.4, 3.7.4
features, new, Preface
file mode creation mask
setting, 2.4
file system
appropriate for Oracle base directory, 2.14, 2.15
storage option for data files, 3.1.3
storage option for single instance data files, 3.1.3
file-max file, 2.10
file-max parameter
recommended value on Linux, 2.10
files
.bash_profile, 2.4
control files
raw devices for on Linux, 3.7.2
default shell startup file, 2.10
editing shell startup file, 2.4
/etc/csh.login, 2.10
/etc/csh.login.local, 2.10
/etc/pam.d/login, 2.10
/etc/profile, 2.10
/etc/profile.local, 2.10
/etc/raw, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
/etc/security/limits.so, 2.10
/etc/sysconfig/rawdevices, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
/etc/sysctl.conf, 2.10
.login, 2.4
oraInst.loc, 2.3.1, 2.14
oratab, 2.14
password file
raw device for on Linux, 3.7.2
/proc/sys/fs/file-max, 2.10
/proc/sys/kernel/sem, 2.10
/proc/sys/kernel/shmall, 2.10
/proc/sys/kernel/shmmax, 2.10
/proc/sys/kernel/shmmni, 2.10
/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range, 2.10
.profile, 2.4
profile.local, 2.10
raw device mapping file
on Linux, 3.7.6
redo log files
raw devices for on Linux, 3.7.2
server parameter file
raw devices for on Linux, 3.7.2
SPFILE
raw devices for on Linux, 3.7.2
filesets, 2.8
Flash Recovery
and files managed by Oracle, D.3.5
for raw devices on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

G

General Purpose
configuration type, 5.2.2
gid
identifying existing, 2.3.6
specifying, 2.3.6
specifying on other nodes, 2.3.6
group IDs
identifying existing, 2.3.6
specifying, 2.3.6
specifying on other nodes, 2.3.6
groups
checking for existing oinstall group, 2.3.1, 2.3.1
creating identical groups on other nodes, 2.3.6, 2.3.6
creating the dba group, 2.3.2, 2.3.2
creating the oinstall group, 2.3.1, 2.3.1
creating the oper group, 2.3.3, 2.3.3
oinstall, 2.3
OSDBA group (dba), 2.3
OSOPER group (oper), 2.3
required for oracle user, 2.3
specifying when creating users, 2.3.6, 2.3.6
using NIS, 2.3, 2.3.6

H

hangcheck-timer, 2.16
hardware requirements, 2.5
high redundancy
ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
home directory
See Oracle home directory

I

IBM zSeries Based Linux
software requirements for, 2.8.5
id command, 2.3.5, 2.3.6
IDE disks
device names, 3.6.3
device names on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
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
insmod command, 2.16.1, 2.16.2
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, 4.4.2
verifying raw devices, 6.6
installation types
and ASM requirements, 1.6.1
and Automatic Storage Management requirements, 3.6.1
instance
instance identifier (SID), 2.4
preferences, 6.3
instances
initialization parameter files, 8.1
ip_local_port_range file, 2.10
ip_local_port_range parameter
recommended value on Linux, 2.10
iSQL*Plus
ports
changing, G.6
ranges and protocol, G.3
Itanium
operating system requirements, 2.8.3

J

JDK requirements, 2.8

K

kernel
Linux errata, 2.9
kernel parameters
checking on Linux, 2.10
configuring on Linux, 2.10
making changes persist on Linux, 2.10
setting on Linux, 2.10
Korn shell
default user startup file, 2.4
setting shell limits, 2.10
ksh
See Korn shell

L

ldap.ora file, 9.9
creating, 9.9
default configuration, 9.9
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), 9.9
limit command, 2.10
limits.so file, 2.10
Linux
binding raw devices to partitions, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
checking version, 2.9
creating a raw device mapping file, 3.7.6
creating partitions, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
cvuqdisk package, 2.4.1
displaying attached disks, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.7.3, 3.7.4
IDE disk device names, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
identifying disks for Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
kernel errata, 2.9
loading hangcheck-timer module, 2.16.1, 2.16.2
making kernel parameter changes persist, 2.10
RAID device names, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
raw device sizes, 3.4.2
SCSI disk device names, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
setting kernel parameters, 2.10
setting shell limits, 2.10
specifying owner and permissions on raw devices, 3.7.5
verifying hangcheck-timer, 2.16
Linux on Itanium
software requirements for, 2.8.3
Linux on POWER
software requirements for, 2.8.4
List of Cluster Databases page, 6.7
listener
automatic migration from 10.1 to 10.2, 6.4
identifying Oracle home for, 2.18
local, 9.7
lsnrctl command, 2.18
registration, 9.8.3.1
stopping, 2.18, 2.18
stopping existing listener process, 2.18
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 volume managers
support for, 3.4.1, 3.7.1
.login file, 2.4, 2.10
lsdev command, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.6.3, 3.7.3, 3.7.4
lsmod command, 2.16.1, 2.16.2
lsnrctl command, 2.18
LVM
compared to ASM, 1.6.1
recommendations for ASM, 1.6.1
recommendations for Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1

M

mapping file
for raw devices
on Linux, 3.7.6
mask
setting default file mode creation mask, 2.4
memory requirements, 2.5
MetaLink
Oracle patch updates, 7.1.2
migration
from single-instance, D.2
mkdir command, 2.14, 2.15, 3.3.4
mode
setting default file mode creation mask, 2.4
mount point
for Oracle base directory, 2.13
multiple oracle homes, 1.4.2, 2.3.4, 3.3.4, 3.4.5
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, 2.3.5
description, 2.3
node applications, 6.1
nofile
shell limit on Linux, 2.10
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
nproc
shell limit on Linux, 2.10

O

OCCSD, 4.2, 4.4.4
OCFS
checking on Linux, 2.9, 3.3.2
download location for Linux, 2.9, 3.3.2
restriction for Oracle base directory on Linux, 2.14, 2.15
status of, 2.9
OCR
installed configuration, 9.2
mirroring, 3.3.1
raw device for
on Linux, 3.4.2
supported storage options, 3.1.3
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, 2.3.6
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, 2.3.6
description, 2.3
operating system
checking distribution and version of Linux, 2.9
operating system account users
requirements, 2.3
operating system groups
OSDBA (dba), 2.3
OSOPER (oper), 2.3
requirements, 2.3
operating system requirements, 2.8
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
identifying appropriate file system, 2.14, 2.15
identifying existing, 2.14
mount point for, 2.13
OCFS restriction on Linux, 2.14, 2.15
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, 3.1.3
API libraries for, Preface
documentation, 1.1
installing, 4
installing with Oracle Universal Installer, 4.4
ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
raw device for OCR on Linux, 3.4.2
raw device for voting disk on Linux, 3.4.2
rolling upgrade of, 4.2
Oracle Database
creating data file directories, 3.3.4
data file storage options, 3.1.3
privileged groups, 2.3
requirements with ASM, 1.6.1
requirements with Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.4
single instance data file storage options, 3.1.3
Oracle Database Upgrade Assistant, 6.4, 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 Hangcheck Timer
loading module on Linux, 2.16.1, 2.16.2
Oracle home directory
description, 2.13
identifying for listener, 2.18
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, 2.3.6
description, 2.3
Oracle Net
identifying Oracle home for listener, 2.18
lsnrctl command, 2.18
stopping existing listener, 2.18
stopping listener, 2.18
stopping the listener, 2.18
Oracle Net Configuration Assistant
and symbolic link to scp, 2.3.7
Oracle Notification Server Configuration Assistant, 4.4.1
Oracle Private Interconnect Configuration Assistant, 4.4.1
Oracle Real Application Clusters
ports
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Software Owner user
and Automatic Storage Management disks, 3.7.5
configuring environment for, 2.4
creating, 2.3.4, 2.3.4
creating on other nodes, 2.3.6
description, 2.3
determining default shell, 2.4
raw device owner
on Linux, 3.7.5
relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.13
required group membership, 2.3
setting shell limits for, 2.10
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, 4.4
overview of processing, 1.5
Welcome page, 4.4.1, 5.4, 5.5.2
oracle user
and Automatic Storage Management disks, 3.7.5
configuring environment for, 2.4
creating, 2.3.4, 2.3.4, 2.3.4
creating on other nodes, 2.3.6
description, 2.3
determining default shell, 2.4
raw device owner
on Linux, 3.7.5
relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.13
required group membership, 2.3
setting shell limits for, 2.10
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, 2.4
setting, 2.4
ORACLE_HOME environment variable
removing from shell startup file, 2.4
setting, 2.18, 7.2.2.3
unsetting, 2.15
ORACLE_SID environment variable
removing from shell startup file, 2.4
setting, 2.4, 7.2.2.3
Oracle9i
checking for listener, 2.18
Oracle9i upgrades
stopping processes, 2.18
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
OS commands
lsmod, 2.16.1, 2.16.2
OSDBA group
and Automatic Storage Management disks on Linux, 3.7.5
and SYSDBA privilege, 2.3
creating, 2.3.2
creating on other nodes, 2.3.6
description, 2.3
raw device group
on Linux, 3.7.5
OSOPER group
and SYSOPER privilege, 2.3
creating, 2.3.3
creating on other nodes, 2.3.6
description, 2.3
OUI
see Oracle Universal Installer

P

package cvuqdisk not installed, 2.4.1
packages
checking on Linux, 2.9
parameter file search order, 8.3
parameters
initialization, 8
partition
using with ASM, 1.6.1
using with Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
partitions
binding to raw devices on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
creating on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
creating raw partitions, 3.4.2, 3.7.2
required sizes for raw devices on Linux, 3.4.2
passwd command, 2.3.6
password file
raw device for
on Linux, 3.7.2
patch updates
download, 7.1.2
install, 7.1.2
OracleMetaLink, 7.1.2
patch upgrades, F.3.2.2
rolling upgrades, F.4
PATH environment variable
setting, 2.4
PC X server
installing from, 2.2
permissions
for data file directories, 3.3.4
for Oracle base directory, 2.14, 2.15
physical RAM requirements, 2.5
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 on Linux x86, 2.8.1
requirements on Linux x86 (64-bit), 2.8.2
preconfigured database
Automatic Storage Management disk space requirements, 3.6.1
requirements when using ASM, 1.6.1
requirements when using Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
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++
requirements on Linux x86, 2.8.1
requirements on Linux x86 (64-bit), 2.8.2
Pro*COBOL
and Linux on POWER, 2.8.4
and zSeries Linux, 2.8.5
Pro*FORTRAN
and Linux on POWER, 2.8.4
process
stopping existing, 2.18
stopping existing listener process, 2.18
stopping listener process, 2.18
processor
checking system architecture, 2.5
/proc/sys/fs/file-max file, 2.10
/proc/sys/kernel/sem file, 2.10
/proc/sys/kernel/shmall file, 2.10
/proc/sys/kernel/shmmni file, 2.10
/proc/sys/net/core/rmem_default file, 2.10
/proc/sys/net/core/rmem_max file, 2.10
/proc/sys/net/core/wmem_default file, 2.10
/proc/sys/net/core/wmem_max file, 2.10
/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range file, 2.10
.profile file, 2.4, 2.10
profile.local file, 2.10, 2.10
ps command, 2.18

R

RAC
configuring disks for ASM on Linux, 3.4.4, 3.7.3
configuring disks for Automatic Storage Management on Linux, 3.6.3
configuring disks for raw devices on Linux, 3.7.2
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, 3.3.1
compared to ASM, 1.6.1
device names, 3.6.3
device names on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
recommended ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
recommended Automatic Storage Management redundancy level, 3.6.1
RAM requirements, 2.5
raw command, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5, 3.7.5
raw device
for OCR
on Linux, 3.4.2
for password file
on Linux, 3.7.2
for server parameter file
on Linux, 3.7.2
for SPFILE
on Linux, 3.7.2
for voting disk
on Linux, 3.4.2
raw devices
binding to partitions on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
changing permissions and owner for Automatic Storage Management on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
configuring, 3.4
creating a raw device mapping file
on Linux, 3.7.6
creating partitions on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
creating raw partitions, 3.4.2, 3.7.2
Database Configuration Assistant, C.1
device names on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
device names, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
for control files
on Linux, 3.7.2
for EXAMPLE tablespace
on Linux, 3.7.2
for redo log files
on Linux, 3.7.2
for SYSAUX tablespace
on Linux, 3.7.2
for SYSTEM tablespace, 3.7.2
for TEMP tablespace
on Linux, 3.7.2
for UNDOTBS tablespace
on Linux, 3.7.2
for USER tablespace
on Linux, 3.7.2
required sizes
on Linux, 3.4.2
setting permissions for, 3.8
setting up, C.1.1
specifying owner and permissions on Linux, 3.7.5
storage option for data files, 3.1.3
value for DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable
on Linux, 3.7.6
verification, 6.6
raw file, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
raw logical volumes
support for, 3.4.1, 3.7.1
raw storage
Database Configuration Assistant requirements, C.1, C.1
rawdevices file, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
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, 6, 9
raw device setup, C.1.1
recovery files
shared storage requirement for, 1.6.2
supported storage options, 3.1.3
Red Hat
binding partitions to raw devices, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
operating system requirements, 2.8.1, 2.8.2, 2.8.3
Red Hat Package Manager
See RPM
redo log file
installed configuration, 9.4.3
redo log files, 1.8.2
described, 9.4.3
raw devices for
on Linux, 3.7.2
redundancy level
and space requirements for preconfigured database, 3.6.1
for ASM, 1.6.1
registration
cross-node, 9.7
requirements
hardware, 2.5
rmem_default file, 2.10
rmem_default parameter
recommended value on Linux, 2.10
rmem_max file, 2.10
rmem_max parameter
recommended value on Linux, 2.10
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, 4.4.1
back up, 7.2.2.1
RPM
checking, 2.9
rpm command, 2.9

S

scp
symbolic link to, 2.3.7
scripts to create a Real Application Clusters database, B.1
SCSI disks
device names, 3.6.3
device names on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
sem file, 2.10
semmni parameter
recommended value on Linux, 2.10
semmns parameter
recommended value on Linux, 2.10
semmsl parameter
recommended value on Linux, 2.10
semopm parameter
recommended value on Linux, 2.10
server parameter file
raw device for
on Linux, 3.7.2
server parameter files, 1.8.2, 8, 8.2, 9.6
errors, 8.5
service command, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
Service Management
using, 6.3
service registration
configuring, 9.7
services, 6.3.1
setting shell limits, 2.10
shared configuration file, 9.2
shared server, 9.7
shared storage
requirement for recovery area, 1.6.2
shell
default shell startup file, 2.10
determining default shell for oracle user, 2.4
SHELL environment variable
checking value of, 2.4
shell limits
setting on Linux, 2.10, 2.10
shell startup file
editing, 2.4
removing environment variables, 2.4
shmall file, 2.10
shmall parameter
recommended value on Linux, 2.10
shmmax file, 2.10
shmmax parameter
recommended value on Linux, 2.10
shmmni file, 2.10
shmmni parameter
recommended value on Linux, 2.10
SID
setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.4
silent installation. See installation
non-interactive
single-instance databases
converting, D.3.5
software requirements, 2.8
checking software requirements, 2.9
SPFILE
default creation, 8.2
default location, 8.2.1
managing on raw device, 8.2.1
migrating to, 8.4
raw device for
on Linux, 3.7.2
sqlnet.ora file, 9.11
startup file
default shell startup file, 2.10
for shell, 2.4
Summary dialog, 6.7
supported storage options, 3.1.3
and block devices, 3.1.3
SUSE
binding partitions to raw devices, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
operating system requirements, 2.8.1, 2.8.2, 2.8.3
swap space
requirements, 2.5
symbolic link
for scp, 2.3.7
SYSAUX tablespace
raw device for
on Linux, 3.7.2
sysctl command, 2.10
sysctl.conf file, 2.10
SYSDBA privilege
associated OS group, 2.3
SYSOPER privilege
associated OS group, 2.3
system architecture
checking, 2.5
SYSTEM tablespace
description, 9.4.1
raw device for
on Linux, 3.7.2

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
tcsh shell
setting shell limits, 2.10
TEMP environment variable, 2.5
setting, 2.4
TEMP tablespace
described, 9.4.1
raw device for
on Linux, 3.7.2
temporary directory, 2.5
temporary disk space
checking, 2.5
freeing, 2.5
requirements, 2.5
/tmp directory
checking space in, 2.5
freeing space in, 2.5
TMPDIR environment variable, 2.5
setting, 2.4
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
user equivalency, 4.1.1

U

uid
identifying existing, 2.3.6
specifying, 2.3.6
specifying on other nodes, 2.3.6
ulimit command, 2.10
umask, 2.15
umask command, 2.4, 2.15
undo management, 9.5
UNDOTBS tablespace
raw device for
on Linux, 3.7.2
unprivileged user
nobody user, 2.3
unset command, 2.15
unsetenv command, 2.15
upgrade
of Cluster Ready Services, Preface, 4.2
of existing Oracle Databases, 6.4
of listener, 6.4
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, 2.3.6
specifying, 2.3.6
specifying on other nodes, 2.3.6
USER tablespace
raw device for
on Linux, 3.7.2
useradd command, 2.3.4, 2.3.6
users
checking existence of the nobody user, 2.3.5, 2.3.5
creating identical users on other nodes, 2.3.6, 2.3.6
creating the oracle user, 2.3.4, 2.3.4, 2.3.4, 2.3.4
nobody, 2.3
nobody user, 2.3
oracle, 2.3
Oracle Software Owner user (oracle), 2.3
required for external jobs, 2.3
setting shell limits for, 2.10
setting shell limits for users on Linux, 2.10
specifying groups when creating, 2.3.6, 2.3.6
unprivileged user, 2.3
using NIS, 2.3, 2.3.6
USERS tablespace
described, 9.4.1

V

VIP, 1.2.5
virtual IP.See VIP
voting disk
configuration of, 4.2
mirroring, 3.3.1
raw device for
on Linux, 3.4.2
voting disks, 3.1.3
configuring multiple, Preface, 1.3
requirement of absolute majority of, 3.1.3
supported storage options, 3.1.3

W

WebSphere MQ support, 2.9
Welcome page
Oracle Universal Installer, 4.4.1, 5.4, 5.5.2
Windows
analogy for Oracle base directory, 2.13
wmem_default file, 2.10
wmem_default parameter
recommended value on Linux, 2.10
wmem_max file, 2.10
wmem_max parameter
recommended value on Linux, 2.10
workstation
installing from, 2.2

X

X emulator
installing from, 2.2
X window system
enabling remote hosts, 2.2, 2.2
x86 (32-bit)
software requirements for, 2.8.1
x86 (64-bit)
software requirements for, 2.8.2
xhost command, 2.2
xterm command, 2.2