Sun Cluster Data Service for Oracle RAC Guide for Solaris OS

Tasks for Configuring the Sun StorageTek QFS Shared File System for Oracle Files

The following tables summarizes the tasks for configuring the Sun StorageTek QFS shared file system and provides cross-references to detailed instructions for performing the tasks. The first table provides information on Oracle RAC running in the global cluster and the second table provide information on Oracle RAC running in a zone cluster.

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

Table 2–1 Tasks for Configuring the Sun StorageTek QFS Shared File System for Oracle Files in Gobal Cluster

Task 

Instructions 

Install and configure the Sun StorageTek QFS shared file system 

Using the Sun StorageTek QFS Shared File System

Install and configure the other storage management scheme that you are using with the Sun StorageTek QFS shared file system 

If you are using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster, see Using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster.

If you are using hardware RAID support, see Using Hardware RAID Support.

Register and configure the RAC framework resource group 

If you are using the clsetup utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring the RAC Framework Resource Group.

If you are using the Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see How to Register and Configure the RAC Framework Resource Group in the Global Cluster by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.

If you are using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster, 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 Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.

Table 2–2 Tasks for Configuring the Sun StorageTek QFS Shared File System for Oracle Files in a Zone Cluster

Task 

Instructions 

Install and configure the Sun StorageTek QFS shared file system in the global cluster 

Using the Sun StorageTek QFS Shared File System

Install and configure the other storage management scheme that you are using with the Sun StorageTek QFS shared file system in the global cluster 

If you are using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster, see Using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster.

If you are using hardware RAID support, see Using Hardware RAID Support.

Register and configure the RAC framework resource group in the global cluster 

If you are using the clsetup utility for this task, see Registering and Configuring the RAC Framework Resource Group.

If you are using the Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see How to Register and Configure the RAC Framework Resource Group in the Global Cluster by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.

If you are using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster, 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 Sun StorageTek QFS shared file system for the zone cluster 

See How to Add a QFS Shared File System to a Zone Cluster in Sun Cluster Software Installation Guide for Solaris OS

Register and configure the 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 Sun Cluster maintenance commands for this task, see Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Sun Cluster Maintenance Commands.