Index

A B C D E F G H I J L M N O P R S T U W

A

Advanced

database configuration type, 2.4

Advanced installation type, 2.2

architecture

Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), 2.10

archive logs

destinations, converting to cluster database, C.1

ASM

and Fast Recovery Area, 3.5

ASM Dynamic Volume Manager (AVMD), 1.3

ASM. See Oracle ASM

Automatic Storage Management. See Oracle ASM

automatic undo management, 7.4

AVMD. See ASM Dynamic Volume Manager (AVMD)., 1.3

B

b_cr91data, 2.10.2

backups

and converting to cluster database, C.1

block devices

supported for upgrades only, 1.3.1

block devices desupported, Preface

C

candidate disks, 3.5

changing host names, 7.1

cluster database

installed configuration, 7.3.1

cluster file system

storage option for data files, 1.3.1

Cluster Manager

ports, ranges and protocol, F.3, F.3

Cluster Synchronization Services (CSS)

ports, ranges and protocol, F.3

Cluster Verification Utility

checking the integrity of the Cluster Manager, A.3

DBCA database creation stage readiness check, 3.4

verifying readiness for database installation, 1.5

CLUSTER_DATABASE_INSTANCES, 3.5

clusterware diagnostics, A.3

components

created when using DBCA, 7.3

Configuration assistant

failed status, A.5.1

configuration assistants

troubleshooting, A.5

configuration types

Advanced, 2.4

connection load balancing, 7.7

Connection Manager. See Oracle Connection Manager

control file

installed configuration, 7.3.2

control files, 1.4.2

described, 7.3.2

convert to cluster database

administrative considerations, C.1

from non-cluster system, C.2.1

from single-instance, C.2.2

from single-instance to Oracle Real Application Clusters, C

post-conversion, C.6

reasons not to convert, C.2

to Oracle Real Application Clusters from single-instance Oracle databases, C

converting

from single instance to Oracle Real Application Clusters, C.3

from single-instance to Oracle Real Application Clusters, C.3.4

with rconfig, C.3

create database

using scripts, B.1

creating

Oracle Real Application Clusters database

with Database Configuration Assistant, 2.10, 3.1, 3.5

Customer Configuration Repository. See Oracle Configuration Manager

D

data files, 1.4.2

storage options, 1.3.1

Data Warehouse

database configuration type, 2.4

database

components, created when using DBCA, 7.3

configuring automatic daily backups, 6.2.3

Database Agent, 7.7.2

and listeners, 7.8.2

and server parameter files, 5.1

Database Configuration Assistant

components created by, 7.3

control files, 7.3.2

creating Oracle Real Application Clusters database

after installation, 3.5

during installation, 2.10, 3.1

datafiles, 7.3.1

deleting databases with, 3.6

deleting Oracle Real Application Clusters databases, 3.6

initialization parameter files, 7.5

List of Cluster Databases page, 3.6

Operations page, 3.6

Oracle ASM Disk Groups page, 3.5

Recovery Configuration page, 3.5

redo log files, 7.3.3

rollback segments, 7.4

running in silent mode, B.8

Summary dialog, 3.6

tablespaces, 7.3.1

using, 3.1

Welcome page, 3.5, 3.5

Database Configuration Assistant. See DBCA.

database configuration type

selecting, 2.2, 2.4

Database Control

automatic daily backups with EMCA, 6.2.3

changing the listener port, 6.2.8.1

configuration for Oracle Real Application Clusters, 6.2

configuring after installation, 6.2, 6.2.3

configuring during installation, 3.7

configuring on new nodes using EMCA, 6.2.5

configuring on remote nodes using EMCA, 6.2.4

configuring with DBCA, 6.2.2

configuring with EMCA, 6.2.3

displaying the current configuration, G

modifying the existing configuration, 6.2.4

port used by the management agent, 6.2.7

reconfiguring after changing TNS_ADMIN, 6.2.8.4

removing from a node using EMCA, 6.2.5

specifying ports, 6.2.7

Database Control Console

port used, 6.2.7

database creation using scripts, B.1

database files

supported storage options, 1.3.2

database services, 2.10.1

Databse Control

changing the host name or IP address, 6.2.8.3, 6.2.8.4

datafiles

and DBCA, 7.3.1

described, 7.3.1

daylight savings time

and TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE data, 1.4.3

DB_NAME, 3.5

DB_UNIQUE_NAME, 3.5

initialization parameters, 3.5

DBCA

configuring Database Control with, 6.2.2

delete database, 3.6

Management Options page, 6.2.2, G

no longer sets local_listener and remote_listener, 7.9

starting, 6.2.2

dbca.rsp file, B.5.1

DBSNMP

password requirements for, 2.8

dedicated servers, 7.7.2

deinstall tool, 8.1

example of using the, 8.2.2

log files, 8.2.1

delete database with DBCA, 3.6

deprecated features

service management, 2.10.1

desupported

block devices, Preface

raw devices, Preface

diagnostics, A.3

directory objects, 4.1.4

directory structure, D

domain user

used in installation, 1.2.2

E

Easy Connect, 7.10

Easy Connect Naming, Preface

EMCA

changing the host name or IP address, 6.2.8.3, 6.2.8.4

concepts, 6.2

configuring automatic daily backups, 6.2.3

configuring Database Control on newly added nodes, 6.2.5

configuring Database Control on remote nodes, 6.2.4

configuring Database Control with, 6.2.3

displaying current Database Control configuration, G

reconfiguring after changing TNS_ADMIN, 6.2.8.4

reconfiguring Database Control after changing the listener port, 6.2.8.1

removing Database Control from a node, 6.2.5

specifying port assignments, 6.2.7

troubleshooting problems with the Database Control, 6.2.8

using an input file for EMCA parameters, 6.2.6

Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant. See EMCA.

enterprise.rsp file, B.5.1

error messages

Oracle Real Application Clusters management tools, A.2

errors

silent mode, A.6

external files, 4.1.4

external tables, 4.1.4

F

failover

and service registration, 7.7.1

failure group, 3.5

Fast Recovery

and files managed by Oracle, C.3.4

Fast Recovery area, 3.5

features, new, Preface, Preface

file system

storage option for data files, 1.3.1

file systems

supported options for Oracle Database, 1.3.1

files

dbca.rsp, B.5.1

enterprise.rsp, B.5.1

response files, B.5

G

General Purpose/Transaction Processing

database configuration type, 2.4

global database name

selecting, 2.7

globalization

support for, 1.1.6, 2.4.2

Grid Control

updating targets after upgrade to Oracle Database 11g release 2, 6.2.8.2

Grid Plug and Play, Preface

group

ORA_DBA, 1.2.2

H

host name

reconfiguring Database Control after changing, 6.2.8.3, 6.2.8.4

host names

changing, 7.1

I

initialization parameter files, 7.5

for instances, 5

listener parameters, 7.8.2

initialization parameters

CLUSTER_DATABASE_INSTANCES, 3.5

DB_NAME, 3.5

DISPATCHERS, 7.7.2

LOCAL_LISTENER, 7.7.2

REMOTE_LISTENER, 7.7.2

installActions.log file, A.4.3

installation

and globalization, 1.1.6, 2.4.2

directory structure, D

listener.ora file, 7.8.4

non-interactive, B.1

noninteractive mode error handling, A.6

of additional products after installation is completed, 3.5

Oracle Configuration Manager, 2.6

Oracle Database Vault, 2.5

response file

inst_loc registry entry, B.4

response files, B.5

errors, A.6

preparing, B.5, B.5.2

templates, B.5

silent mode, B.6

silent mode error handling, A.6

tnsnames.ora file, 7.9

instances

initialization parameter files, 5

J

Java Message Service (JMS)

port used with Database Control, 6.2.7

Java Runtime Environment

Windows requirements, 1.3

L

language. See globalization.

language support and installation, 2.4.2

List of Cluster Databases page, 3.6

listener

automatic migration from 10.1 to 10.2, 3.3

registration, 7.8.4.1

service registration, 7.8.4

stopping, 1.6.2

stopping existing listener process, 1.6.2

listener.ora file, 7.8.4

configuring, 7.8

default configuration, 7.8.4

listeners

listener.ora file, 7.8.4

load balancing

and service registration, 7.7

local administrator user, 1.2.2

local group

ORA_DBA, 1.2.2

local listener

configuring, 7.7.2

local_listener

no longer set in tnsnames.ora by DBCA, 7.9

log file

how to see the log file during installation, 2

troubleshooting with, A.4.3

M

Management Options page

in DBCA, 6.2.2, G

Metalink. See My Oracle Support

migration

from single-instance, C.2

multiple Oracle homes

and Oracle Clusterware, 1.1.5

multiple Oracle RAC databases

clusterware requirements for, 1.1.5

My Oracle Support, 4.1.1

and storage requirements, 1.3

check before installation, 1.1.1

N

Net Configuration Assistant (NetCA)

response files, B.7

running at command prompt, B.7

Net naming methods, 7.10

net service names, 7.9

NETCA, 2.10

netca.rsp file, B.5.1

network

planned interface use, 1.2

network attached storage (NAS), 1.3.1

network configuration files

listener.ora, 7.8.4

sqlnet.ora, 7.10

tnsnames.ora, 7.9

network directory, D.2

new features, Preface, Preface

NLS

compatibility files, 2.10.2

noninteractive mode

error handling, A.6

noninteractive mode. See response file mode.

O

OCFS. See Oracle Cluster File System (Oracle CFS).

olsnodes command, A.3

operating system

preinstallation requirements for Oracle RAC, 1.2.6

Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), 2.10

ORA_DBA group, 1.2.2

Oracle ACFS, Preface, 1.3

Oracle Application Express

requirements for installation, 2.1

web browsers supported for, 1.2.5

Oracle ASM

and candidate disks, 3.5

and failure groups, 3.5

Change disk discovery path, 3.5

Oracle Database versions compatible with this release, 1.6.1

storage option for data files, 1.3.1

Oracle ASM Dynamic Volume Manager (Oracle ADVM), Preface

Oracle Cluster File System (Oracle CFS), 1.3.2, 3.5

Oracle Cluster Registry port, F.3

Oracle Clusterware

and multiple database versions, 1.1.5

ports, ranges and protocol, F.3

Oracle Configuration Manager

information needed to enable, 2.6

installing, Preface

overview, Preface, Preface

postinstallation, 4.4

Oracle Connection Manager

ports, ranges and protocol, F.3

Oracle Data Guard

ports, ranges and protocol, F.3

Oracle Database

data file storage options, 1.3.1

supported storage options for, 1.3.2

upgrades of, 1.1.5, 2.3

versions that can coexist using Oracle ASM, 1.6.1

Oracle Database Configuration Assistant

response file, B.5.1

Oracle Database Upgrade Assistant, 3.3, C

Oracle Database Vault

and multiple Oracle homes, 2.5

configuration, 2.5

postinstallation steps, 4.1.3.1

Oracle Enterprise Management Agent

ports

changing, F.4

ranges and protocol, F.3

Oracle Enterprise Manager

using to convert single-instance databases to Oracle Real Application Clusters, C.3.4

Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Console

ports

changing, F.5

ranges and protocol, F.3

Oracle Event Manager

ports, ranges and protocol, F.3

Oracle home

multiple, 7.2

oracle home

ASCII path for, 1.2.3

Oracle Net

stopping existing listener, 1.6.2

stopping listener, 1.6.2

Oracle Net Configuration Assistant, 2.10

response file, B.5.1

Oracle Real Application Clusters

databases, deleting, 3.6

management tools error messages, A.2

operating system requirements for, 1.2.6

overview, 7

ports

ranges and protocol, F.3

shared files, 1.4.2

storage requirements for, 1.3

Oracle Real Application Testing, Preface

Oracle SQL*Net Listener

ports

ranges and protocol, F.3

Oracle Universal Installer

response files

list of, B.5.1

Oracle Upgrade Companion, 1.1.5, 2.3

Oracle XML DB

ports

changing, F.6

ranges and protocol, F.3

ORACLE_BASE

default, 1.2.3

ORACLE_HOME

default, 1.2.3

OracleMetalink. See My Oracle Support

P

parameter file search order, 5.4

parameters

initialization, 5

passwords, 2.8

specifying for response files, B.3

R

RAC. See Oracle Real Application Clusters.

racgimon, 7.7.2

raw devices

identifying on Windows

db_name_indx1 symbolic link, 7.3.1

db_name_rbs1 symbolic link, 7.3.1

db_name_redo thread_number symbolic link, 7.3.1

db_name_spfile1 symbolic link, 7.3.1

db_name_system1 symbolic link, 7.3.1

db_name_temp1 symbolic link, 7.3.1

db_name_users1 symbolic link, 7.3.1

identifying on Windows, undotbs1 and undotbs2 symbolic links, 7.3.1, 7.3.1

setting up, 7.3.1

supported for upgrades only, 1.3.1

raw devices desupported, Preface

RBS tablespace

description, 7.3.1

rconfig, C.3

readme.txt file, F.2

Real Application Clusters

raw device setup, 7.3.1

recovery files

supported storage options, 1.3.2

redo log file

installed configuration, 7.3.3

redo log files, 1.4.2

described, 7.3.3

registry entries

inst_loc, B.4

remote listener

configuring, 7.7.2

Remote Method Invocation (RMI)

port used with Database Control, 6.2.7

remote_listener

no longer set in tnsnames.ora by DBCA, 7.9

requirements

for Java Runtime Environment on Windows, 1.3

response file installation

inst_loc registry entry, B.4

preparing, B.5

response files

templates, B.5

silent mode, B.6

response file mode

about, B.3

reasons for using, B.3.1

See also response files, silent mode, B.3

response files

about, B.3

creating with template, B.5.1

dbca.rsp, B.5.1

enterprise.rsp, B.5.1

error handling, A.6

general procedure, B.3.2

Net Configuration Assistant, B.7

netca.rsp, B.5.1

passing values at command line, B.3

passwords, B.3

security, B.3

S

SCANs

use of SCANs required for clients of policy-managed databases, 6.1

scripts to create an Oracle Real Application Clusters database, B.1

Secure Configuration database installation option, 2.9

security

command line DBCA required to enable or disable, 4.1.3.2

configuring after installation, 4.1.3.2

configuring during installation, 2.9

Secure Configuration option, 2.9

selecting passwords, 2.8

T

tablespaces

and DBCA, 7.3.1

expanding for large sorts, 7.3.1

RBS, 7.3.1

SYSTEM, 7.3.1

TEMP, 7.3.1

undo tablespaces for automatic undo management, 7.3.1

USERS, 7.3.1

TEMP tablespace

described, 7.3.1

time zone version files, 1.4.3

TNS_ADMIN

changing and reconfiguring Database Control, 6.2.8.4

tnsnames.ora file, 7.9

default configuration, 7.9

Transaction Processing

database configuration type, 2.4

troubleshoooting

Nodes unavailable for selection, A.1

troubleshooting

configuration assistant errors, A.5

disk space errors, 1.2.3

log file, 2, A.4.3

node is unreachable, A.1

problems starting or configuring the Database Control, 6.2.8

reviewing a log file, A.4.3

time stamp in the future, A.1

with EMCA, 6.2.8

Typical install type, 2.2

U

undo management, 7.4

upgrade, 1.1.5, 1.1.5, 2.3

and using same Oracle home, 1.1.5

of existing Oracle Databases, 3.3

of listener, 3.3

of Oracle Database with patch, E.3.1

Oracle Clusterware version requirement for, 1.1.5

TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE data, 1.4.3

upgrades

and SCANs, 7.7.1

stopping processes, 1.6

upgrading

and using same Oracle home, 2.12

user

domain, 1.2.2

local Administrator, 1.2.2

user accounts

postinstallation setup, 4.2.2

USERS tablespace

described, 7.3.1

W

web browsers

supported with Oracle Application Express, 1.2.5

supported with Oracle Enterprise Manager, 1.2.5