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10g Release 2 (10.2) for Microsoft Windows

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Numerics

32-bit
Windows-based installation, 2
32-bit, Windows-based installation, 2
64-bit
Windows-based installation, 2

A

Additional Real Application Clusters documentation, 1.1
Advanced
configuration type, 5.2, 5.2.1, 5.2.1.2
architecture
Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), 5.2.2
archive logs
destinations, converting to cluster database, D.2
ASM
ASM home, 1.3
benefits of, 1.6.1
characteristics of failure groups, 1.6.1
compared to logical volume managers, 1.6.1
compared to RAID, 1.6.1
database recovery area for, 1.6.2
de-installing, 1.3
disk groups, 1.6.1
failure groups, 1.6.1
overview, 1.6.1
recommendations for disk groups, 1.6.1
redundancy levels, 1.6.1
space required for preconfigured database, 1.6.1
asmtool utility, 3.4.5.3
asmtoolg utility, 3.4.5.2
authentication support
pre-installation requirements, 2.10.1
Automatic Storage Management
storage option for data files, 3.2.1.3
Automatic Storage Management (ASM)
asmtool utility, 3.4.5.3
asmtoolg utility, 3.4.5.2
configuring disks, 3.4.1
DAS disks, 3.4.4
disk groups
recommendations for, 3.4.2
redundancy levels, 3.4.2
disks, supported, 3.4.4
failure groups, 3.4.2
characteristics, 3.4.2
examples, 3.4.2
identifying, 3.4.2
mirroring, 3.4.2
partition creation, 3.4.4
redundancy levels, 3.4.2
SAN disks, 3.4.4
space required for preconfigured database, 3.4.2
automatic undo management, 9.4
automount
enable, 3.1.2
Available
service configuration policy, 6.3.1

B

backups
and converting to cluster database, D.2
Basic
TAF failover policy, 6.3.2
bind order
Windows network, 2.8.3

C

certification, hardware and software, 2.3
cluster configuration file, 4.3.3
Cluster Configuration page
Oracle Universal Installer, 4.3.2
Cluster Configuration Storage page
Oracle Universal Installer, 4.3.2
cluster database
installed configuration, 9.3.1
cluster file system
database recovery area and, 1.6.2
storage option for data files, 3.2.1.3
Cluster Manager
ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
cluster name, 4.3.2
requirements for, 4.2
cluster nodes
private node names, 4.2
public node names, 4.2
virtual node names, 4.2
cluster privileges
verifying for OUI cluster installation, 2.12
Cluster Synchronization Services, 1.3, 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, 6.4
hardware and operating system setup stage verification, 2.7
help, 2.1.2
Oracle Clusterware configuration check, 4.1
overview, 2.1
shared storage area check, 3.2.2
syntax, 2.1.1
user equivalency troubleshooting, 4.1.1
verifying readiness for database installation, 5.1
CLUSTER_INTERCONNECTS parameter, 1.2.2
clusterware diagnostics, A.1.4
commands
emca, 7.2.3
components
created when using DBCA, 9.3
configuration types
Advanced, 5.2, 5.2.1
Data Warehouse, 5.2
Do not create a starter database, 5.2
General Purpose, 5.2
New Database, 5.2
Transaction Processing, 5.2
configuring
global database name, 6.6
configuring disks for ASM, 3.4.1
configuring raw devices, 3.5
connection load balancing, 9.6
Connection Manager
ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
control file
installed configuration, 9.3.2
control files, 1.8.2
described, 9.3.2
raw devices, 3.5.1
convert to cluster database
administrative considerations, D.2
from non-cluster system, D.3.1
from single-instance, D.3.2
from single-instance to Real Application Clusters, D
post-conversion, D.4
to Real Application Clusters from single-instance Oracle databases, D
converting
from single-instance to Real Application Clusters, B
to Real Application Clusters from single-instance Oracle databases, B
Create Database
option on Creation Options page, 6.6
create database
using scripts, B.1
creating
Real Application Clusters database
with the Database Configuration Assistant, 5.2.2, 6.1, 6.5
cross-node registration, 9.6
CRS home
Windows-based system, 4.3.2
CSS, 1.3, 4.2
OCCSD, 4.2
custom database
failure groups for ASM, 3.4.2
requirements when using ASM, 1.6.1
requirements when using Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.2
CVU
See Cluster Verification Utility

D

DAS (direct attached storage) disks, 3.4.4
data files
storage options, 3.2.1.3
Data Guard
ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
data loss
minimizing with ASM, 1.6.1
minimizing with Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.2
Data Warehouse
configuration type, 5.2, 5.2.1
database
ASM requirements, 1.6.1
components, created when using DBCA, 9.3
configurations, types, 5.2.1
SID, 6.6
Database Configuration Assistant
ASM Disk Groups page, 6.6
components created by, 9.3
control files, 9.3.2
Create ASM Instance page, 6.6
Create Disk Group page, 6.6
creating Real Application Clusters database
after installation, 6.5
during installation, 5.2.2, 6.1
Creation Options page, 6.6
Database Content page, 6.6
Database Credentials page, 6.6
Database File Locations page, 6.6
Database Identification page, 6.6, 6.6
Database Services page, 6.6
Database Storage page, 6.6
Database Templates page, 6.6
datafiles, 9.3.1
deleting databases with, 6.7
deleting Real Application Clusters databases, 6.7
initialization parameter files, 9.5
Initialization Parameters page, 6.6
List of Cluster Databases page, 6.7
Management Options page, 6.6
Node Selection page, 6.6
Operations page, 6.6, 6.6, 6.7
raw storage requirements, C.2
Recovery Configuration page, 6.6
redo log files, 9.3.3
rollback segments, 9.4
Storage Options page, 6.6, 6.6
Summary dialog, 6.6, 6.7
tablespaces, 9.3.1
using, 6.1
Welcome page, 6.6, 6.6
database configuration type
selecting, 5.2
database creation using scripts, B.1
database directory, E.2
database domain name, 6.6
database recovery area
shared storage requirement for, 1.6.2
databases
Automatic Storage Management requirements, 3.4.2
datafiles, 1.8.2
and DBCA, 9.3.1
described, 9.3.1
managing with ASM, 1.6.1
minimum disk space for, 3.2.1.4
recommendations for file system, 3.2.1.4
DBCA
delete database, 6.7
dedicated servers, 9.6
de-install CRS software, 5.5.2
Windows-based systems, 5.5.2.1
de-install Oracle Database software, 5.5.1
delete database with DBCA, 6.7
device names
creating with asmtool, 3.4.5.3
creating with asmtoolg, 3.4.5.2
diagnostics, A.1.4
directory
database file directory, 3.2.1.4
directory structure, E
Windows, E.2
DisableDHCPMediaSense parameter, 2.8.1, 2.8.3
disk automount
enable, 3.1.2
disk devices
managing with ASM, 1.6.1
disk group
ASM, 1.6.1, 1.6.1
Automatic Storage Management, with ASM redundancy levels, 3.4.2
recommendations for ASM disk groups, 1.6.1
recommendations for Automatic Storage Management disk groups, 3.4.2
disk space
checking, 2.5
requirements for preconfigured database in ASM, 1.6.1, 3.4.2
disk space requirements
Windows, 2.4.1
disks
configuring for Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.1
configuring raw devices, 3.5
supported for Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.4
Do not create a database
configuration type, 5.2
documentation
Real Application Clusters, 1.1

E

enable automount, 3.1.2
enable disk automount, 3.1.2
environment variables
TEMP and TMPDIR, 2.5
Environment Variables page
Windows, 5.4
error messages
Real Application Clusters management tools, A.1.3
EXAMPLE tablespace
raw device for, 3.5.1
examples
Automatic Storage Management failure groups, 3.4.2
external redundancy
ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
Automatic Storage Management redundancy level, 3.4.2

F

failover
and service registration, 9.6
failure group
ASM, 1.6.1
characteristics of ASM failure group, 1.6.1
failure groups
Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.2
characteristics in Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.2
examples in Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.2
features, new, Preface
file system
storage option for data files, 3.2.1.3
using for datafiles, 3.2.1.4
file systems
system requirements, 2.4.1
Windows system requirements, 2.4.1
files
control files
raw devices, 3.5.1
raw device mapping file
on Windows, 3.5.3
redo log files
raw devices, 3.5.1
server parameter file
raw devices, 3.5.1
SPFILE
raw devices, 3.5.1

G

General Purpose
configuration type, 5.2
description of configuration type, 5.2.1
Generate Database Creation Scripts
on Creation Options page, 6.6
global database name, 6.6

H

hardware certification, 2.3
high redundancy
ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
Automatic Storage Management redundancy level, 3.4.2

I

initialization parameter files, 9.5
for instances, 8.1
listener parameters, 9.7.1
initialization parameters
DISPATCHERS, 9.6
LOCAL_LISTENER, 9.6
REMOTE_LISTENER, 9.6, 9.9
installation
Automatic Storage Management requirements, 3.4.2
directory structure, E
ldap.ora file, 9.8
listener.ora file, 9.7.3
non-interactive, 1.5, B.1
overview, 1.5, 1.5
requirements, hardware, 1.2
requirements, software, 1.2
tnsnames.ora file, 9.9
using cluster configuration file, 4.3.3
verifying raw devices, 6.5
installation types
and ASM requirements, 1.6.1
instance
preferences, 6.3
instances
initialization parameter files, 8.1
iSQL*Plus
ports
changing, G.6
ranges and protocol, G.3
Itanium
Windows-based installation, 2

J

Java Runtime Environment
requirements, 2.4.1
Windows requirements, 2.4.1

L

ldap.ora file, 9.8
creating, 9.8
default configuration, 9.8
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), 9.8
List of Cluster Databases page, 6.7
listener
local, 9.6
registration, 9.7.3.1
stopping, 2.11
stopping existing listener process, 2.11
listener.ora file, 9.7.3
configuring, 9.7
default configuration, 9.7.3
listeners
listener.ora file, 9.7.3
load balancing
and service registration, 9.6
local device
using for datafiles, 3.2.1.4
local listener, 9.6
logical volume manager
See LVM
Logical Volume Manager (LVM)
recommendations for Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.2
LVM
compared to ASM, 1.6.1
recommendations for ASM, 1.6.1

M

mapping file
for raw devices
on Windows, 3.5.3
Media Sensing, 2.8.1, 2.8.3
disabling, 2.8.3
MetaLink
Oracle patches, 7.1.2
Microsoft Internet Explorer, 2.3.1, 2.3.1
mirroring ASM disk groups, 3.4.2
Mozilla, 2.3.1
multiple voting disks, Preface, 1.3

N

net service names, 9.9
Netscape Navigator, 2.3.1
network configuration files
ldap.ora.ora, 9.8
listener.ora, 9.7.3
sqlnet.ora, 9.10
tnsnames.ora, 9.9
network directory, E.2
network interface bind order, 2.8.3
New Database
configuration type, 5.2
new features, Preface
node applications, 6.1
None
TAF failover policy, 6.3.2
non-interactive installation, 1.5
normal redundancy
ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
normal redundancy, Automatic Storage Management redundancy level, 3.4.2
Not used
service configuration policy, 6.3.1
NTFS
system requirements, 2.4.1

O

OCCSD, 4.2
OCFS
formatting drives for, 4.4
installation, 4.4
OCR
installed configuration, 9.2
Windows, 3.3.2
OCR contents, 9.2
OCR. See Oracle Cluster Registry
OFA
and Oracle Clusterware, Preface
olsnodes command, A.1.4
operating systems, supported, 2.6
Optimal Flexible Architecture
and Oracle Clusterware, Preface
Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), 5.2.2
Oracle Advanced Security
pre-installation requirements, 2.10.1
Oracle Cluster Registry
configuration of, 4.2
see OCR
Oracle Cluster Registry port, G.3
Oracle Clusterware
and OFA, Preface
install with Oracle Universal Installer on Windows, 4.3.2
installation setup procedures for Windows, 4.3.2
installing, 4
installing with Oracle Universal Installer, 4.3
ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Connection a Manager, 2.3.2.2
Oracle Database
data file storage options, 3.2.1.3
minimum disk space requirements, 3.2.1.4
requirements with ASM, 1.6.1
requirements with Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.2
Windows Terminal Services support, 2.3.2.2
Oracle Database Oracle Clusterware and Oracle Real Application Clusters Administration and Deployment Guide, 1.1
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
pre-installation requirements, 2.10.2
Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Console
ports
changing, G.5
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Event Manager
ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Net
stopping existing listener, 2.11
stopping listener, 2.11
Oracle Object Link Manager, 2.3.2.2
Oracle Real Application Clusters (RAC)
ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Services for Microsoft Transaction Server, 2.3.2.2
ports
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle SQL*Net Listener
ports
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Universal Installer
and Oracle Clusterware, 4.3
Cluster Configuration page, 4.3.2
Cluster Configuration Storage page, 4.3.2
overview, 1.5
overview of processing, 1.5
Specify File Locations page, 4.3.2
Specify Network Interface Usage page, 4.3.2
Summary page, 4.3.2
Welcome page, 4.3.2, 5.3
Oracle XML DB
ports
changing, G.7
ranges and protocol, G.3
OracleMetaLink, 7.1.2
OracleMetaLink site
about, 2.3, 2.3
accessing, 2.3, 2.3
OUI
see Oracle Universal Installer

P

parameter file search order, 8.3
parameters
initialization, 8
partition
using with ASM, 1.6.1
partition creation for Automatic Storage Management disks, 3.4.4
partitions
using with Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.2
patch upgrades, F.3.2.2
rolling upgrades, F.4
patches
download, 7.1.2
install, 7.1.2
OracleMetaLink, 7.1.2
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 (RAC), ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle Services for Microsoft Transaction Server, ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle SQL*Net Listener
ranges and protocol, G.3
Oracle XML DB
changing, G.7
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
preconfigured database
ASM disk space requirements, 1.6.1
Automatic Storage Management disk space requirements, 3.4.2
requirements when using ASM, 1.6.1
requirements when using Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.2
preconfigured database installation types, 5.2.1.1
Preferred
service configuration policy, 6.3.1
pre-installation
raw device creation, 9.3.1, C.2.1
requirements for Oracle Advanced Security, 2.10.1
requirements for Oracle Enterprise Manager, 2.10.2
privileges
verifying for OUI cluster installation, 2.12
process
stopping existing, 2.11
stopping existing listener process, 2.11
stopping listener process, 2.11

R

RAC high availability extensions
configuring services for, 6.3
TAF policies for, 6.3.2
RAID
compared to ASM, 1.6.1
recommended ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
using for Oracle datafiles, 3.2.1.4
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks)
recommended ASM redundancy level, 3.4.2
raw device
for server parameter file, 3.5.1
for SPFILE, 3.5.1
raw devices
configuring, 3.5
creating a raw device mapping file
on Windows, 3.5.3
Database Configuration Assistant, C.2
database recovery area and, 1.6.2
for control files, 3.5.1
for EXAMPLE tablespace, 3.5.1
for redo log files, 3.5.1
for SYSAUX tablespace, 3.5.1
for SYSTEM tablespace, 3.5.1
for TEMP tablespace, 3.5.1
for UNDOTBS tablespace, 3.5.1
for USERS tablespace, 3.5.1
identifying on Windows
db_name_indx1 symbolic link, 9.3.1
db_name_rbs1 symbolic link, 9.3.1
db_name_redo thread_number symbolic link, 9.3.1
db_name_spfile1 symbolic link, 9.3.1
db_name_system1 symbolic link, 9.3.1
db_name_temp1 symbolic link, 9.3.1
db_name_users1 symbolic link, 9.3.1
identifying on Windows, undotbs1 and undotbs2 symbolic links, 9.3.1, 9.3.1
setting up, 9.3.1, C.2.1
storage option for data files, 3.2.1.3
verification, 6.5
raw partitions
See raw devices
raw storage
Database Configuration Assistant requirements, C.2, C.2
RBS tablespace
description, 9.3.1
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.1.3
overview, 1, 6, 9
raw device setup, 9.3.1, C.2.1
recovery files
shared storage requirement for, 1.6.2
redo log file
installed configuration, 9.3.3
redo log files, 1.8.2
described, 9.3.3
raw devices for, 3.5.1
redundancy level
and space requirements for preconfigured database, 1.6.1, 3.4.2
for ASM, 1.6.1
for Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.2
redundant array of independent disks
See RAID
registration
cross-node, 9.6
required service packs, 2.6
requirements
for Java Runtime Environment, 2.4.1
for Java Runtime Environment on Windows, 2.4.1
for Oracle Enterprise Manager, 2.10.2
hardware certification, 2.3, 2.3
software certification, 2.3, 2.3
Web browser support, 2.3.1
Windows Remote Desktop Connection support, 2.3.2.2
Windows service packs, 2.6
rollback segments
described, 9.4
rolling upgrade
of Oracle Database with patch, F.4

S

SAN (storage area network) disks, 3.4.4
Save as a Database Template
option on Creation options page, 6.6
scripts to create a Real Application Clusters database, B.1
Server Management (SRVM), 2.3.2.2
server parameter file
raw device, 3.5.1
server parameter files, 1.8.2, 8, 8.2, 9.5
errors, 8.4
Service Management
using, 6.3
service pack requirements
Windows, 2.6
service packs, 2.6
service registration
configuring, 9.6
services, 6.3.1
shared configuration file, 9.2
shared server, 9.6
shared storage
requirement for recovery area, 1.6.2
SID
creating, 6.6
silent installation. See installation
non-interactive
software certification, 2.3
Software Only
configuration type, 5.2.1
Specify File Locations page
Oracle Universal Installer, 4.3.2
Specify Network Interface Usage page
Oracle Universal Installer, 4.3.2
SPFILE
default creation, 8.2
default location, 8.2.1
managing on ASM, 8.2.1
managing on raw device, 8.2.1
raw devices, 3.5.1
sqlnet.ora file, 9.10
default configuration, 9.10
srvmadmin directory, E.2
storage area network disks, 3.4.4
Summary dialog, 6.6, 6.7
Summary page
Oracle Universal Installer, 4.3.2
supported operating systems, 2.6
SYSAUX tablespace
for raw devices, 3.5.1
system requirements
for NTFS file systems, 2.4.1
for Windows file systems, 2.4.1
SYSTEM tablespace
description, 9.3.1
for raw devices, 3.5.1
system variables dialog
Windows, 5.4

T

tablespaces
and DBCA, 9.3.1
expanding for large sorts, 9.3.1
RBS, 9.3.1
SYSTEM, 9.3.1
TEMP, 9.3.1
undo tablespaces for automatic undo management, 9.3.1
USERS, 9.3.1
TAF failover policies
Basic, 6.3.2
None, 6.3.2
TEMP environment variable, 2.5
TEMP tablespace
described, 9.3.1
for raw devices, 3.5.1
temporary directory on Windows, 2.5
temporary disk space
checking on Windows, 2.5
freeing on Windows, 2.5
tmp directory
checking space for Windows installation, 2.5
freeing space for Windows installation, 2.5
TMPDIR environment variable, 2.5
tnsnames.ora file, 9.9
default configuration, 9.9
Transaction Processing
configuration type, 5.2
description of configuration type, 5.2.1
Transparent Application Failover (TAF) policies, 6.3
troubleshooting
user equivalency, 4.1.1

U

undo management, 9.4
UNDOTBS tablespace
raw device, 3.5.1
upgrade
of Oracle Database with patch, F.3.2.2
user equivalence
testing, 4.1.1
USERS tablespace
described, 9.3.1
raw device, 3.5.1

V

VIP, 1.2.2
virtual IP.See VIP
voting disk
configuration of, 4.2
Windows, 3.3.2
voting disks, 3.2.1.3
configuring multiple, Preface, 1.3
requirement of absolute majority of, 3.2.1.3

W

Web browser support, 2.3.1
Web browsers
Microsoft Internet Explorer, 2.3.1
Mozilla, 2.3.1
Netscape Navigator, 2.3.1
Web browsers, Microsoft Internet Explorer, 2.3.1
Welcome page
Oracle Universal Installer, 4.3.2, 5.3
Windows
32-bit installation, 2
64-bit installation, 2
creating a raw device mapping file, 3.5.3
Itanium-based installation, 2
minimum memory installation, 5.4
system variables dialog, 5.4
Windows Environment Variables page, 5.4
Windows Media Sensing, 2.8.1
disabling, 2.8.3
Windows network bind order, 2.8.3
Windows Terminal Services
support, 2.3.2.2