Sun Cluster Data Service for Oracle RAC Guide for Solaris OS

Summary of Configuration Tasks for Storage for Oracle Files

This section summarizes the tasks for configuring each storage management scheme for Oracle files.

Tasks for Configuring the Sun StorageTek QFS Shared File System for Oracle Files

The following tables summarizes the tasks for configuring the Sun StorageTek QFS shared file system and provides cross-references to detailed instructions for performing the tasks. The first table provides information on Oracle RAC running in the global cluster and the second table provide information on Oracle RAC running in a zone cluster.

Perform these tasks in the order in which they are listed in the table.

Table 2–1 Tasks for Configuring the Sun StorageTek QFS Shared File System for Oracle Files in Gobal Cluster

Task 

Instructions 

Install and configure the Sun StorageTek QFS shared file system 

Using the Sun StorageTek QFS Shared File System

Install and configure the other storage management scheme that you are using with the Sun StorageTek QFS shared file system 

If you are using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster, see Using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster.

If you are using hardware RAID support, see Using Hardware RAID Support.

Register and configure the RAC framework resource group 

If you are using the clsetup utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring the RAC Framework Resource Group.

If you are using the Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see How to Register and Configure the RAC Framework Resource Group in the Global Cluster by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.

If you are using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster, create a multi-owner disk set in Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for the Oracle RAC database 

How to Create a Multi-Owner Disk Set in Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for the Oracle RAC Database

Register and configure storage resources for Oracle files 

If you are using the clsetup utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring Storage Resources for Oracle Files.

If you are using the Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.

Table 2–2 Tasks for Configuring the Sun StorageTek QFS Shared File System for Oracle Files in a Zone Cluster

Task 

Instructions 

Install and configure the Sun StorageTek QFS shared file system in the global cluster 

Using the Sun StorageTek QFS Shared File System

Install and configure the other storage management scheme that you are using with the Sun StorageTek QFS shared file system in the global cluster 

If you are using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster, see Using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster.

If you are using hardware RAID support, see Using Hardware RAID Support.

Register and configure the RAC framework resource group in the global cluster 

If you are using the clsetup utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring the RAC Framework Resource Group.

If you are using the Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see How to Register and Configure the RAC Framework Resource Group in the Global Cluster by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.

If you are using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster, create a multi-owner disk set in Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for the Oracle RAC database in the global cluster 

How to Create a Multi-Owner Disk Set in Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for the Oracle RAC Database

Configure Sun StorageTek QFS shared file system for the zone cluster 

See How to Add a QFS Shared File System to a Zone Cluster in Sun Cluster Software Installation Guide for Solaris OS

Register and configure the storage resources for Oracle files in the zone cluster 

If you are using the clsetup utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring Storage Resources for Oracle Files.

If you are using the Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.

Tasks for Configuring Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for Oracle Files

The following tables summarize the tasks for configuring Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster and provides cross-references to detailed instructions for performing the tasks.

Perform these tasks in the order in which they are listed in the table.

Table 2–3 Tasks for Configuring Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for Oracle Files in a Global Cluster

Task 

Instructions 

Configure Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster 

Using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster

Register and configure the RAC framework resource group 

If you are using the clsetup utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring the RAC Framework Resource Group.

If you are using Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see How to Register and Configure the RAC Framework Resource Group in the Global Cluster by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.

Create a multi-owner disk set in Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for the Oracle RAC database 

How to Create a Multi-Owner Disk Set in Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for the Oracle RAC Database

Register and configure storage resources for Oracle files 

If you are using the clsetup utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring Storage Resources for Oracle Files.

If you are using the Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.

Table 2–4 Tasks for Configuring Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for Oracle Files in a Zone Cluster

Task 

Instructions 

Configure Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster in the global cluster 

Using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster

Register and configure the RAC framework resource group in the global cluster 

If you are using the clsetup utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring the RAC Framework Resource Group.

If you are using Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see How to Register and Configure the RAC Framework Resource Group in the Global Cluster by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.

Create a multi-owner disk set in Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for the Oracle RAC database in the global cluster 

How to Create a Multi-Owner Disk Set in Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for the Oracle RAC Database

Configure SVM devices in a zone cluster 

See How to Add a Disk Set to a Zone Cluster (Solaris Volume Manager) in Sun Cluster Software Installation Guide for Solaris OS

Register and configure storage resources for Oracle files in the zone cluster 

If you are using the clsetup utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring Storage Resources for Oracle Files.

If you are using the Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.

Tasks for Configuring VxVM for Oracle Files

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

Perform these tasks in the order in which they are listed in the table.

Table 2–5 Tasks for Configuring VxVM for Oracle Files

Task 

Instructions 

Install and configure VxVM 

Using VxVM

Register and configure the RAC framework resource group 

If you are using the clsetup utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring the RAC Framework Resource Group.

If you are using the Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see How to Register and Configure the RAC Framework Resource Group in the Global Cluster by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.

Create a VxVM shared-disk group for the Oracle RAC database 

How to Create a VxVM Shared-Disk Group for the Oracle RAC Database

Register and configure storage resources for Oracle files 

If you are using the clsetup utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring Storage Resources for Oracle Files.

If you are using the Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.


Note –

The VxVM devices are currently not supported by zone clusters.


Tasks for Configuring Hardware RAID Support for Oracle Files

The following table summarizes the tasks for configuring hardware RAID support and provides cross-references to detailed instructions for performing the tasks.

Table 2–6 Tasks for Configuring Hardware RAID Support for Oracle Files

Task 

Instructions 

Configure hardware RAID support 

Using Hardware RAID Support


Note –

For information configuring hardware RAID for a zone cluster, see Adding Storage Devices to a Zone Cluster in Sun Cluster Software Installation Guide for Solaris OS.


Tasks for Configuring ASM for Oracle Files

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

Table 2–7 Tasks for Configuring ASM for Oracle Files

Task 

Instructions 

Configure devices for ASM 

Using ASM


Note –

For information configuring ASM for a zone cluster, see Adding Storage Devices to a Zone Cluster in Sun Cluster Software Installation Guide for Solaris OS.


Tasks for Configuring Qualified NAS Devices for Oracle Files

The following table summarizes the tasks for configuring qualified NAS devices and provides cross-references to detailed instructions for performing the tasks.

Perform these tasks in the order in which they are listed in the table.

Table 2–8 Tasks for Configuring Qualified NAS Devices for Oracle Files

Task 

Instructions 

Install and configure the qualified NAS device 

Sun Cluster 3.1 - 3.2 With Network-Attached Storage Devices Manual for Solaris OS

Register and configure the RAC framework resource group 

If you are using the clsetup utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring the RAC Framework Resource Group.

If you are using the Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see How to Register and Configure the RAC Framework Resource Group in the Global Cluster by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.

Register and configure storage resources for Oracle files 

If you are using the clsetup utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring Storage Resources for Oracle Files.

If you are using the Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.


Note –

The NAS devices are currently not supported in zone clusters.


Tasks for Configuring the Cluster File System for Oracle Files

The following table summarizes the tasks for configuring the cluster file system and provides cross-references to detailed instructions for performing the tasks.

Perform these tasks in the order in which they are listed in the table.

Table 2–9 Tasks for Configuring the Cluster File System for Oracle Files

Task 

Instructions 

Install and configure the cluster file system 

Using the Cluster File System

Register and configure the RAC framework resource group 

If you are using the clsetup utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring the RAC Framework Resource Group.

If you are using the Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see How to Register and Configure the RAC Framework Resource Group in the Global Cluster by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.


Note –

The cluster file system is currently not supported for Oracle RAC in zone clusters.