Summary of Configuration Tasks for Storage for Oracle Database Files

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This section summarizes the following tasks for configuring each storage management scheme for Oracle Database files:

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

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

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

Table 4 Tasks for Configuring the StorageTek QFS Shared File System for Oracle Database Files in the Global Cluster

Task	Instructions
Install and configure the StorageTek QFS shared file system.	Using the StorageTek QFS Shared File System
Install and configure the other storage management scheme that you are using with the StorageTek QFS shared file system.	Follow the procedure for your storage management scheme: Using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster. Using Hardware RAID Support.
Register and configure the Support for Oracle RAC framework resource group.	Follow the procedure for your choice of configuration tool: Registering and Configuring the Support for Oracle RAC Framework Resource Group (`clsetup`) How to Register and Configure the Framework Resource Groups in the Global Cluster by Using Oracle Solaris 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 Support for 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 Database files.	Follow the procedure for your choice of configuration tool: Registering and Configuring Storage Resources for Oracle Database Files (`clsetup`) Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Oracle Solaris Cluster Maintenance Commands

Table 5 Tasks for Configuring the StorageTek QFS Shared File System for Oracle Database Files in a Zone Cluster

Task	Instructions
Install and configure the StorageTek QFS shared file system in the global cluster.	Using the StorageTek QFS Shared File System
Install and configure the other storage management scheme that you are using with the StorageTek QFS shared file system in the global cluster.	Follow the procedure for your storage management scheme: Using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster Using Hardware RAID Support
Register and configure the Support for Oracle RAC framework resource group in the global cluster.	Follow the procedure for your choice of configuration tool: Registering and Configuring the Support for Oracle RAC Framework Resource Group (`clsetup`) How to Register and Configure the Framework Resource Groups in the Global Cluster by Using Oracle Solaris 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 Support for 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 StorageTek QFS shared file system for the zone cluster.	See How to Add a StorageTek QFS Shared File System to a Zone Cluster (CLI) in Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.3 Software Installation Guide
Register and configure the storage resources for Oracle Database files in the zone cluster.	Follow the procedure for your choice of configuration tool: Registering and Configuring Storage Resources for Oracle Database Files (`clsetup`) Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Oracle Solaris Cluster Maintenance Commands.

Tasks for Configuring Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for Oracle Database Files

The following tables summarize the tasks for configuring Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster 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 6 Tasks for Configuring Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for Oracle Files in the Global Cluster

Task	Instructions
Configure Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster.	Using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster
Register and configure the multiple-owner volume manager resource group.	Follow the procedure for your choice of configuration tool: How to Register and Configure the Multiple-Owner Volume-Manager Framework Resource Group by Using clsetup How to Register and Configure the Framework Resource Groups in the Global Cluster by Using Oracle Solaris Cluster Maintenance Commands
Create a multi-owner disk set in Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for the Support for 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 Database files	Follow the procedure for your choice of configuration tool: Registering and Configuring Storage Resources for Oracle Database Files (`clsetup`) Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Oracle Solaris Cluster Maintenance Commands

Table 7 Tasks for Configuring Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for Oracle Database Files in a Zone Cluster

Task	Instructions
Configure Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster in the global cluster.	Using Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster
Register and configure the multiple-owner volume manager framework resource group in the global cluster.	Follow the procedure for your choice of configuration tool: How to Register and Configure the Multiple-Owner Volume-Manager Framework Resource Group by Using clsetup How to Register and Configure the Framework Resource Groups in the Global Cluster by Using Oracle Solaris Cluster Maintenance Commands
Create a multi-owner disk set in Solaris Volume Manager for Sun Cluster for the Support for 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 Solaris Volume Manager devices in a zone cluster.	Follow the procedure for your choice of configuration tool: How to Add a Global Storage Device to a Zone Cluster (clsetup) in Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.3 Software Installation Guide How to Add a Disk Set to a Zone Cluster (CLI) in Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.3 Software Installation Guide
Register and configure storage resources for Oracle Database files in the zone cluster.	Follow the procedure for your choice of configuration tool: Registering and Configuring Storage Resources for Oracle Database Files (`clsetup`) Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Oracle Solaris Cluster Maintenance Commands

Tasks for Configuring Hardware RAID Support for Oracle Database Files

The following table summarizes the tasks for configuring hardware RAID support and provides cross-references to detailed instructions for performing the tasks.

Table 8 Tasks for Configuring Hardware RAID Support for Oracle Database Files

Task	Instructions
Configure hardware RAID support.	Using Hardware RAID Support

Note - For information configuring hardware RAID for a zone cluster, see Adding Storage Devices to a Zone Cluster in Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.3 Software Installation Guide .

Tasks for Configuring Oracle ASM for Oracle Database Files

The following table summarizes the tasks for configuring Oracle ASM and provides cross-references to detailed instructions for performing the tasks.

Table 9 Tasks for Configuring Oracle ASM for Oracle Database Files

Task	Instructions
Configure devices for Oracle ASM.	Using Oracle ASM

Note - For information about configuring Oracle ASM for a zone cluster, see Adding Storage Devices to a Zone Cluster in Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.3 Software Installation Guide .

Tasks for Configuring Qualified NAS Devices for Oracle Database Files

The following table summarizes the tasks for configuring qualified NAS devices and provides cross-references to detailed instructions for performing the tasks. NAS devices are supported in both global and zone clusters.

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

Table 10 Tasks for Configuring Qualified NAS Devices for Oracle Database Files

Task	Instructions
Install and configure the qualified NAS device.	Follow the procedure for your choice of configuration tool: Oracle Solaris Cluster With Network-Attached Storage Device Manual (Oracle Solaris Cluster maintenance commands) To use Oracle Solaris Cluster Manager for this task, in the Storage panel, go to NAS Devices and click the New NAS Device button.
Register and configure the Support for Oracle RAC framework resource group in a global cluster or zone cluster.	Follow the procedure for your choice of configuration tool: Registering and Configuring the Support for Oracle RAC Framework Resource Group (`clsetup`) How to Register and Configure the Framework Resource Groups in the Global Cluster by Using Oracle Solaris Cluster Maintenance Commands.
Register and configure storage resources for Oracle files, including Support for Oracle RAC to support NAS NFS.	Follow the procedure for your choice of configuration tool: Registering and Configuring Storage Resources for Oracle Database Files (`clsetup`) Creating Storage Management Resources by Using Oracle Solaris Cluster Maintenance Commands

Tasks for Configuring a Cluster File System for Oracle Database Files

Cluster file system types are the PxFS-based cluster file system and the Oracle ACFS file system. The following tables summarize the tasks for configuring a PxFS-based cluster file system or an Oracle ACFS file system, 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 11 Tasks for Configuring a PxFS-Based Cluster File System for Oracle Database Files

Task	Instructions
Install and configure the cluster file system.	Using a Cluster File System
Register and configure the Support for Oracle RAC framework resource group.	Follow the procedure for your choice of configuration tool: Registering and Configuring the Support for Oracle RAC Framework Resource Group (`clsetup`) How to Register and Configure the Framework Resource Groups in the Global Cluster by Using Oracle Solaris Cluster Maintenance Commands

Table 12 Tasks for Configuring an Oracle ACFS File System for Oracle Database Files

Task	Instructions
Install and configure the Oracle ACFS file system, and register and configure the Support for Oracle RAC framework resource group.	Creating Oracle ACFS File Systems in Oracle Solaris Cluster 4.3 Software Installation Guide