Category Archives for RAC
Steps / How to Migrate Non ASM Instance Database to ASM Instance
NOTE: Always Do Exercise on Test Environment, First. Assumptions : 1. ASM Instance is already Created and Ready to Use. 2. DB Instance was Started using ‘spfile’ 3. Disk Group Name : ‘+DGDATA’ – Set the Parameter ‘db_create_file_dest’ to ‘+DGDATA’ alter system set db_create_file_dest=’+DGDATA’ scope=spfile; – Set the Parameter ‘control_file’ to the destination in ASM […]
Read MoreRAC Storage
Storage Options for RAC CFS (Cluster File System) – Easy to manage but only available on some platforms. Does not address striping and mirroring. RAW – Available on all platforms but difficult to manage. Does not address striping and mirroring. NFS – Easy to manage but only available on some platforms. Does not address striping […]
Read MoreOracle RAC Part IV : Install Oracle Clusterware and Cluster Database
This is fourth and last post for installing Oracle RAC Database on single machine using VMWare virtual machines. In this part we will install oracle clusterware and rac database Copy Oracle RAC and Oracle Database Software to RAC1 Create a directory software in $HOME and copy clusterware and database zip files downloaded unzip 10201_clusterware_linux32.zip unzip […]
Read MoreOrcale RAC Part III – Clone RAC1 to RAC2 and User Equivalency
This is fourth post on step by step building Oracle RAC Database on your desktop / laptop using VMWare (Virtual Machine) For previous three posts visit Try installing Orcale RAC on your laptop RAC Part I – Install Virtual Machine and Linux RAC Part II – Install Virtual Disk and Network Card In this post […]
Read MoreBuilding Oracle RAC Part II , Install virtual disk and network card
This is Part II of Step by Step RAC configuration on your laptop/desktop without investing anything extra on hardware (Free) using virtual server, virtual hard disk and virtual network cards. For first two posts visit Try installing Orcale RAC on your laptop RAC Part I – Install Virtual Machine and Linux In this Part II, […]
Read MoreStep by Step build RAC : Part 1 : Install VMWare and Linux
This is first step for step by step Installation of Oracle RAC Database on single machine using VMWare Server. for overview visit http://becomeappsdba.blogspot.com/2007/07/are-you-scared-of-oracle-rac-database.html Broad level for Part I Install VMWare and Linux – Download, Register and Install VMWare Server – Download and Install Red Hat Linux ES 3 – Add virtual network card for interconnect […]
Read MoreAre you scared of Oracle RAC Database ?
I saw an interesting post on Oracle Real Application Cluster Database at Kirk’S Blog Who’s afraid of the big bad RAC Biggest challenge in learning / understanding RAC is lack of hands on experience because of expensive hardware, network cards, interconnect and cluster file system. In this and coming posts I’ll cover step by step […]
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