Sun Cluster Data Service for Oracle Real Application Clusters Guide for Solaris OS

Overview of the Installation Process for Sun Cluster Support for Oracle Real Application Clusters

The following table summarizes the installation tasks 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 1–1 Tasks for Installing Sun Cluster Support for Oracle Real Application Clusters

Task 

Instructions 

Understand preinstallation considerations and special requirements 

Preinstallation Considerations

Special Requirements

Install storage management software 

Installing Storage Management Software With Sun Cluster Support for Oracle Real Application Clusters

Create node-specific files and directories that the Sun Cluster Support for Oracle Real Application Clusters software requires 

Creating Node-Specific Files and Directories for a Shared File System

Install data service packages 

Installing Sun Cluster Support for Oracle Real Application Clusters Packages

Prepare the Sun Cluster nodes 

Preparing the Sun Cluster Nodes

Install the UNIX Distributed Lock Manager 

Installing the Oracle UDLM

Create a multi-owner disk set in Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for the Oracle Real Application Clusters database 

Creating a Multi-Owner Disk Set in Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for the Oracle Real Application Clusters Database

Create a VxVM shared-disk group for the Oracle Real Application Clusters database 

Creating a VxVM Shared-Disk Group for the Oracle Real Application Clusters Database