How to Create an Oracle Database

1. Prepare database configuration files.

   Place all database-related files (data files, redolog files, and control files) on either shared raw global devices or the cluster file system. For information on installation locations, refer to "Preparing to Install Sun Cluster HA for Oracle".

   Within the init$ORACLE_SID.ora or config$ORACLE_SID.ora file, you might need to modify the assignments for control_files and background_dump_dest to specify the locations of the control files and alert files.

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   If you are using Solaris authentication for database logins, set the remote_os_authent variable in the init$ORACLE_SID.ora file to True.

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2. Create the database.

   Start the Oracle installer and select the option to create a database. Alternatively, depending on your Oracle version, you can create the database by using the Oracle svrmgrl command.

   During creation, ensure that all database-related files are placed in the appropriate location: either on shared global devices or on the cluster file system.

3. Verify that the file names of your control files match the file names in your configuration files.

4. Create the v$sysstat view.

   Run the catalog scripts that create the v$sysstat view. The Sun Cluster fault monitoring scripts use this view.

Where to Go from Here

When you have completed the work in this section, go to "Setting Up Oracle Database Permissions".