Managing the Oracle Globally Distributed Database Stack

Follow these recommended sequences for startup and shutdown of components in the Oracle Globally Distributed Database configuration.

Starting Up the Oracle Globally Distributed Database Stack

The following is the recommended startup sequence of the Oracle Globally Distributed Database stack:

  • Start the shard catalog database and local listener.

  • Start the shard directors (GSMs).

  • Start up the shard databases and local listeners.

  • Start the global services.

  • Start the connection pools and clients.

Shutting Down the Oracle Globally Distributed Database Stack

The following is the recommended shutdown sequence of the Oracle Globally Distributed Database stack:

  • Shut down the connection pools and clients.

  • Stop the global services.

  • Shut down the shard databases and local listeners.

  • Stop the shard directors (GSMs).

  • Stop the shard catalog database and local listener.