Using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster

The Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster is always installed in the global cluster, even when supporting zone clusters. The clzc command configures Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster devices from the global-cluster voting node into the zone cluster. All administration tasks for Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster are performed in the global-cluster voting node, even when the Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster volume is used in a zone cluster.

When an Oracle RAC installation inside a zone cluster uses a file system that exists on top of a Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster volume, you should still configure the Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster volume in the global cluster. In this case, the scalable device group resource belongs to this zone cluster.

When an Oracle RAC installation inside a zone cluster runs directly on the Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster volume, you must first configure the Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster in the global cluster and then configure the Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster volume into the zone cluster. In this case, the scalable device group belongs to this zone cluster.

For information about the types of Oracle files that you can store by using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster, see Storage Management Requirements for Oracle Files.

How to Use Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster

To use the Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster software with Sun Cluster Support for Oracle RAC, perform the following tasks.

1. Ensure that you are using Solaris 9 9/04, Solaris 10, or compatible versions.

   Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster is installed during the installation of the Solaris Operating System.

2. Configure the Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster software on the cluster nodes.

   For information about configuring Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster in the global cluster, see Configuring Solaris Volume Manager Software in Sun Cluster Software Installation Guide for Solaris OS.

3. If you are using a zone cluster, configure the Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster volume into the zone cluster.

   For information on configuring Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster volume into 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.

Next Steps

Ensure that all other storage management schemes that you are using for Oracle files are installed.

After all storage management schemes that you are using for Oracle files are installed, go to Registering and Configuring the RAC Framework Resource Group.