Sun Cluster Data Service for Oracle Parallel Server/Real Application Clusters Guide for Solaris OS

Creating a VxVM Shared-Disk Group for the Oracle Parallel Server/Real Application Clusters Database

Note –

Perform this task only if you are using VxVM without the cluster file system.

If you are using VxVM without the cluster file system, VxVM requires a shared-disk group for the Oracle Parallel Server/Real Application Clusters database to use.

Before You Begin

Before you create a VxVM shared-disk group for the Oracle Parallel Server/Real Application Clusters database, note the following points.

Do not register the shared-disk group as a cluster device group with the cluster.
Do not create any file systems in the shared-disk group because only the raw data file uses this disk group.
Create volumes as the gen use type.
Disks that you add to the shared-disk group must be directly attached to all of the cluster nodes.
Ensure that your VxVM license is current. If your license expires, the node panics.

How to Create a VxVM Shared-Disk Group for the Oracle Parallel Server/Real Application Clusters Database

Use VERITAS commands that are provided for creating a VxVM shared-disk group.

For information about VxVM shared-disk groups, see your VxVM documentation.

Where to Go From Here

After you have created a shared-disk group for the Oracle Parallel Server/Real Application Clusters database, go to Registering and Configuring Sun Cluster Support for Oracle Parallel Server/Real Application Clusters to register and configure Sun Cluster Support for Oracle Parallel Server/Real Application Clusters.