Contents

Title and Copyright Information

Before You Begin

1 Overview of Oracle Parallel Server

Introduction

Oracle Parallel Server Software Components

Operating System Dependent Layer

Oracle Parallel Server Instances

Unique Identification of Instances

Database Files

Oracle Parallel Server Features

Integrated Distributed Lock Manager

Parallel Cache Management

Oracle Parallel Query

OPQ Statement

New Features In This Release

2 Migrating or Upgrading to Release 8.1

Migrating or Upgrading to Release 8.1

Additional Migration Steps

Additional Upgrade Steps

Coexistence and Rolling Upgrades

Multiple Oracle Homes

3 Setting Up Raw Partitions

Raw Partition Overview

Raw Partition

Extended Partition

Disk Definition

Raw Partition Definition

Step 1: Create an Extended Partition

Step 2: Create Logical Partitions in an Extended Partition

Partition Creation

Step 3: Unassign Drive Letters

Step 4: Assign Symbolic Links to Each Logical Partition

4 Oracle Parallel Server Management

Oracle Parallel Server Management using OPSCTL

OPSCTL START Command Line Usage

OPSCTL STOP Command Line Usage

A Directory Structure

Understanding the 8.1.5 Database Directory Trees

Windows NT Directory Structure

B OSD Registry Entries

Generic Operating System Dependent Registry Entries

CM Reference Registry Entries

P&M Registry Entries

C Troubleshooting

Cluster Configuration Tips

Cluster Software

CM Configuration

Cluster Configuration Verification with CM.LOG

CM Troubleshooting

CM Secondary Backup

Starting Services

DYNAMIC RESOURCES ALLOCATED or DYNAMIC LOCKS ALLOCATED

Index