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

Overview of the Installation Process for Sun Cluster Support for Oracle Parallel Server/Real Application Clusters

The following table summarizes the installation tasks and provides cross-references to detailed instructions for performing the tasks.

Table 1–1 Task Map: Installing Sun Cluster Support for Oracle Parallel Server/Real Application Clusters

Task 

Cross-Reference 

Understand preinstallation considerations and special requirements 

Preinstallation Considerations

Special Requirements

(Optional) Install volume management software 

Installing Storage Management Software With Sun Cluster Support for Oracle Parallel Server/Real Application Clusters

(Optional) Create node-specific files and directories that the Sun Cluster Support for Oracle Parallel Server/Real Application Clusters software requires. 

Creating Node-Specific Files and Directories for the Cluster File System

Install data service packages 

Installing Sun Cluster Support for Oracle Parallel Server/Real Application Clusters Packages

Install the UNIX Distributed Lock Manager 

Installing the Oracle UDLM

(Optional) Create a shared-disk group for the Oracle Parallel Server/Real Application Clusters database 

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