Summary of Configuration Tasks for Storage for Oracle Files

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

Tasks for Configuring Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for Oracle Files
Tasks for Configuring Hardware RAID Support for Oracle Files
Tasks for Configuring Oracle ASM for Oracle Files
Tasks for Configuring Qualified NAS Devices for Oracle Files
Tasks for Configuring a Cluster File System for Oracle Files

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 2-1 Tasks for Configuring Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for Oracle Files in the Global Cluster

Task	Instructions
Configure Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster	Using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster
Register and configure the multiple-owner volume manager resource group	If you are using the `clsetup` utility for this task, see How to Register and Configure the Multiple-Owner Volume-Manager Framework Resource Group by Using `clsetup`. If you are using Oracle Solaris Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see How to Register and Configure the Framework Resource Groups in the Global Cluster by Using Oracle Solaris 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 Oracle Solaris Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Oracle Solaris Cluster Maintenance Commands.

Table 2-2 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 multiple-owner volume manage framework resource group in the global cluster	If you are using the `clsetup` utility for this task, see How to Register and Configure the Multiple-Owner Volume-Manager Framework Resource Group by Using `clsetup`. If you are using Oracle Solaris Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see How to Register and Configure the Framework Resource Groups in the Global Cluster by Using Oracle Solaris 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 Solaris Volume Manager devices in a zone cluster	See How to Add a Disk Set to a Zone Cluster (Solaris Volume Manager) in Oracle Solaris Cluster Software Installation Guide
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 Oracle Solaris Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Oracle Solaris Cluster Maintenance Commands.

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 2-3 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 Oracle Solaris Cluster Software Installation Guide.

Tasks for Configuring Oracle ASM for Oracle Files

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

Table 2-4 Tasks for Configuring Oracle ASM for Oracle Files

Task	Instructions
Configure devices for Oracle ASM	Using Oracle ASM

Note - For information about configuring Oracle ASM for a zone cluster, see Adding Storage Devices to a Zone Cluster in Oracle Solaris Cluster Software Installation Guide.

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. NAS devices are supported in both global and zone clusters.

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

Table 2-5 Tasks for Configuring Qualified NAS Devices for Oracle Files

Task	Instructions
Install and configure the qualified NAS device	See the Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.0 With Network-Attached Storage Device Manual.
Register and configure the Oracle RAC framework resource group in a global cluster or zone cluster	If you are using the `clsetup` utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring the Oracle RAC Framework Resource Group. If you are using the Oracle Solaris Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see How to Register and Configure the Framework Resource Groups in the Global Cluster by Using Oracle Solaris Cluster Maintenance Commands.
Register and configure storage resources for Oracle files, including Oracle RAC to support NAS NFS	If you are using the `clsetup` utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring Storage Resources for Oracle Files. If you are using the Oracle Solaris Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Oracle Solaris Cluster Maintenance Commands.

Tasks for Configuring a Cluster File System for Oracle Files

The following table summarizes the tasks for configuring a PxFS-based 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 2-6 Tasks for Configuring a PxFS-Based Cluster File System for Oracle Files

Task	Instructions
Install and configure the cluster file system	Using a Cluster File System
Register and configure the Oracle RAC framework resource group	If you are using the `clsetup` utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring the Oracle RAC Framework Resource Group. If you are using the Oracle Solaris Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see How to Register and Configure the Framework Resource Groups in the Global Cluster by Using Oracle Solaris Cluster Maintenance Commands.

Note - A PxFS-based cluster file system is currently not supported for Oracle RAC in zone clusters.

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