Index

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P R S T U V W X

A

accounts configured by, 2.1.4

Additional Real Application Clusters documentation, 1.1

Advanced

configuration type, 5.2.2, 5.2.2.2

API libraries

for Oracle Clusterware, Preface

architecture

checking system architecture, 2.6

Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), 5.2.3

archive logs

destinations, converting to cluster database, D.1

ASM

and OFA, Preface

benefits of, 1.6.1

characteristics of failure groups, 1.6.1

checking disk availability, 3.4.4, 3.7.3

compared to logical volume managers, 1.6.1

compared to RAID, 1.6.1

database recovery area for, 1.6.2

disk groups, 1.6.1

displaying attached disks

on Linux, 3.4.4, 3.7.3

failure groups, 1.6.1

overview, 1.6.1

recommendations for disk groups, 1.6.1

redundancy levels, 1.6.1

ASM only installation, 1.6.1

Automatic Storage Management

block device names, 3.6.3

changing owner and permissions of raw devices on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

characteristics of failure groups, 3.6.1

checking disk availability, 3.4.3, 3.6.3, 3.7.4

configuring disks for Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.3

disk groups, 3.6.1

displaying attached disks, 3.6.3

on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

failure groups, 3.6.1

examples, 3.6.1

identifying, 3.6.1

identifying available disks, 3.6.3

identifying available disks on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

identifying disks, 3.6.3

identifying disks on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

recommendations for disk groups, 3.6.1

space required for preconfigured database, 3.6.1

storage option for data files, 3.1.3

automatic undo management, 9.5

Available

service configuration policy, 6.3.1

B

background process

crsd, 4.4.4

evmd, 4.4.4

ocssd, 4.4.4

backups

and converting to cluster database, D.1

base directory

See Oracle base directory

Bash shell

default user startup file, 2.5

setting shell limits, 2.11

.bash_profile file, 2.5

Basic

TAF failover policy, 6.3.2

block device

device name, 3.6.3

block devices

and IBM zSeries based linux, 3.1.3

upgrading from raw devices to, 3.10

Bourne shell

default user startup file, 2.5

setting shell limits on Linux x86, 2.11

C

C compiler

requirement on Linux x86, 2.9.1, 2.9.1

requirement on Linux x86 (64-bit), 2.9.2, 2.9.2

C shell

default user startup file, 2.5

setting shell limits, 2.11

checking disk availability for ASM, 3.4.4, 3.7.3

checking existence of the nobody user, 2.4.5

checking kernel parameters, 2.11

checking Linux distribution, 2.10

chmod command, 2.15, 2.16, 3.3.4, 3.7.5

chown command, 2.15, 2.16, 3.3.4, 3.7.5

cluster configuration file, 4.4.2

cluster database

installed configuration, 9.4.1

cluster file system

database recovery area and, 1.6.2

single-instance storage option for data files, 3.1.3

storage option for data files, 3.1.3

Cluster Manager

ports, ranges and protocol, G.3

cluster name

requirements for, 4.2

cluster nodes

private node names, 4.2

public node names, 4.2

specifying uids and gids, 2.4.6

virtual node names, 4.2

Cluster Ready Services

upgrading, 4.2

Cluster Synchronization Service Daemon, Preface, 1.8.1

Cluster Synchronization Services, Preface, 1.3, 1.8.1, 4.2

Cluster Synchronization Services (CSS)

ports, ranges and protocol, G.3

Cluster Verification Utility

about, Preface, 1.2.1

DBCA database creation stage readiness check, 6.5

hardware and operating system setup stage verification, 2.12

Oracle Clusterware configuration check, 4.1

shared storage area check, 3.2

user equivalency troubleshooting, 4.1.1

verifying readiness for database installation, 5.1

clusterware diagnostics, A.1.3

commands, 2.16

chmod, 2.15, 2.16, 3.3.4, 3.7.5

chown, 2.15, 2.16, 3.3.4, 3.7.5

emca, 7.2.4

env, 2.16

fdisk, 3.4.3, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.6.3, 3.7.3, 3.7.4, 3.7.4

id, 2.4.5, 2.4.6

insmod, 2.17.1, 2.17.2

limit, 2.11

lsdev, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.6.3, 3.7.3, 3.7.4

mkdir, 2.15, 2.16, 3.3.4

passwd, 2.4.6

ps, 2.19

raw, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5, 3.7.5

rpm, 2.10, 2.10

service, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

swap, 2.6

swapon, 2.6

sysctl, 2.11

ulimit, 2.11

umask, 2.5

unset, 2.16

unsetenv, 2.16

useradd, 2.4.4, 2.4.6

xhost, 2.3

xterm, 2.3

components

created when using DBCA, 9.4

configuration types

Advanced, 5.2.2

Data Warehouse, 5.2.2

Do not create a starter database, 5.2

General Purpose, 5.2.2

Transaction Processing, 5.2.2

configuring kernel parameters, 2.11

connection load balancing, 9.7

Connection Manager

ports, ranges and protocol, G.3

control file

installed configuration, 9.4.2

control files, 1.8.2

described, 9.4.2

raw devices for

on Linux, 3.7.2

convert to cluster database

administrative considerations, D.1

from non-cluster system, D.2.1

from single-instance, D.2.2

from single-instance to Real Application Clusters, D

post-conversion, D.4

reasons not to convert, D.2

to Real Application Clusters from single-instance Oracle databases, D

converting

from single instance to Oracle Real Application Clusters, D.3

from single-instance to Real Application Clusters, B, D.3.5

to Real Application Clusters from single-instance Oracle databases, B

with rconfig, D.3

create database

using scripts, B.1

creating

Real Application Clusters database

with Database Configuration Assistant, 5.2.3, 6.1, 6.6

cross-node registration, 9.7

CRSD, 4.4.4

csh.login file, 2.11

csh.login.local file, 2.11

CSS, Preface, 1.3, 1.8.1, 4.2

CCSD, Preface

OCCSD, 1.8.1, 4.2

CSSD, Preface

custom database

failure groups for Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1

requirements when using ASM, 1.6.1

requirements when using Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1

Custom installation type

reasons for choosing, 2.4

CVU

See Cluster Verification Utility

cvuqdisk, 2.5.1

D

data files

creating separate directories for, 3.3.4

setting permissions on data file directories, 3.3.4

single-instance database storage options, 3.1.3

storage options, 3.1.3

Data Guard

ports, ranges and protocol, G.3

data loss

minimizing with ASM, 1.6.1

minimizing with Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1

Data Warehouse

configuration type, 5.2.2

database

ASM requirements, 1.6.1

components, created when using DBCA, 9.4

Database Configuration Assistant

and symbolic link to scp, 2.4.7

ASM Disk Groups page, 6.6

components created by, 9.4

control files, 9.4.2

creating Real Application Clusters database

after installation, 6.6

during installation, 5.2.3, 6.1

datafiles, 9.4.1

deleting databases with, 6.7

deleting Real Application Clusters databases, 6.7

initialization parameter files, 9.6

Initialization Parameters page, 6.6

List of Cluster Databases page, 6.7

Operations page, 6.7

raw storage requirements, C.1

Recovery Configuration page, 6.6

redo log files, 9.4.3

rollback segments, 9.5

Summary dialog, 6.7

tablespaces, 9.4.1

using, 6.1

Welcome page, 6.6, 6.6

database configuration type

selecting, 5.2.2

database creation using scripts, B.1

database files

supported storage options, 3.1.3

database recovery area

shared storage requirement for, 1.6.2

databases

Automatic Storage Management requirements, 3.6.1

datafiles, 1.8.2

and DBCA, 9.4.1

described, 9.4.1

managing with ASM, 1.6.1

dba group

and Automatic Storage Management disks on Linux, 3.7.5

and SYSDBA privilege, 2.4

creating, 2.4.2, 2.4.2

creating on other nodes, 2.4.6

description, 2.4

raw device group

on Linux, 3.7.5

DBCA

delete database, 6.7

DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable

on Linux, 3.7.6

dedicated servers, 9.7

default file mode creation mask

setting, 2.5

default Linux installation

recommendation for, 2.1.2

de-install Oracle Clusterware software, 5.5.2

de-install Oracle Database software, 5.5.1

delete database with DBCA, 6.7

device names

for raw devices on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

IDE disks, 3.6.3

IDE disks on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

RAID, 3.6.3

RAID on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

SCSI disks, 3.6.3

SCSI disks on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

df command, 2.5, 2.6, 2.6

diagnostics, A.1.3

E

Easy Connect, 9.11

emulator

installing from X emulator, 2.3

env command, 2.16

environment

checking settings, 2.16

configuring for oracle user, 2.5

environment variables

DBCA_RAW_CONFIG, 3.7.6

DISPLAY, 2.5, 2.5

ORACLE_BASE, 2.5, 2.14, 2.15

ORACLE_HOME, 2.5, 2.16, 2.19

ORACLE_SID, 2.5

PATH, 2.5

removing from shell startup file, 2.5

SHELL, 2.5

TEMP and TMPDIR, 2.5, 2.6

TNS_ADMIN, 2.16

errata

Linux kernel errata, 2.10

error messages

Real Application Clusters management tools, A.1.2

/etc/csh.login file, 2.11

/etc/csh.login.local file, 2.11

/etc/pam.d/login file, 2.11

/etc/profile file, 2.11

/etc/profile.local file, 2.11

/etc/raw file, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

/etc/security/limits.so file, 2.11

/etc/sysconfig/rawdevices file, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

/etc/sysctl.conf file, 2.11

EVMD, 4.4.4

EXAMPLE tablespace

raw device for

on Linux, 3.7.2

examples

Automatic Storage Management failure groups, 3.6.1

Oracle base directories, 2.14

external jobs

user required for, 2.4

external redundancy

ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1

extjob executable

user required for, 2.4

F

failover

and service registration, 9.7

of single-instance databases using Oracle Clusterware, 3.1.3

failure group

ASM, 1.6.1

Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1

characteristics of ASM failure group, 1.6.1

characteristics of Automatic Storage Management failure group, 3.6.1

examples of Automatic Storage Management failure groups, 3.6.1

fdisk command, 3.4.3, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.6.3, 3.7.3, 3.7.4, 3.7.4

features, new, Preface

fencing, 2.17, 7.2.2

file mode creation mask

setting, 2.5

file system

appropriate for Oracle base directory, 2.15, 2.16

storage option for data files, 3.1.3

storage option for single instance data files, 3.1.3

file-max file, 2.11

file-max parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

files

.bash_profile, 2.5

control files

raw devices for on Linux, 3.7.2

default shell startup file, 2.11

editing shell startup file, 2.5

/etc/csh.login, 2.11

/etc/csh.login.local, 2.11

/etc/pam.d/login, 2.11

/etc/profile, 2.11

/etc/profile.local, 2.11

/etc/raw, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

/etc/security/limits.so, 2.11

/etc/sysconfig/rawdevices, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

/etc/sysctl.conf, 2.11

.login, 2.5

oraInst.loc, 2.4.1, 2.15

oratab, 2.15

password file

raw device for on Linux, 3.7.2

/proc/sys/fs/file-max, 2.11

/proc/sys/kernel/sem, 2.11

/proc/sys/kernel/shmall, 2.11

/proc/sys/kernel/shmmax, 2.11

/proc/sys/kernel/shmmni, 2.11

/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range, 2.11

.profile, 2.5

profile.local, 2.11

raw device mapping file

on Linux, 3.7.6

redo log files

raw devices for on Linux, 3.7.2

server parameter file

raw devices for on Linux, 3.7.2

SPFILE

raw devices for on Linux, 3.7.2

filesets, 2.9

Flash Recovery

and files managed by Oracle, D.3.5

for raw devices on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

G

General Purpose

configuration type, 5.2.2

gid

identifying existing, 2.4.6

specifying, 2.4.6

specifying on other nodes, 2.4.6

group IDs

identifying existing, 2.4.6

specifying, 2.4.6

specifying on other nodes, 2.4.6

groups

checking for existing oinstall group, 2.4.1, 2.4.1

creating identical groups on other nodes, 2.4.6, 2.4.6

creating the dba group, 2.4.2, 2.4.2

creating the oinstall group, 2.4.1, 2.4.1

creating the oper group, 2.4.3, 2.4.3

oinstall, 2.4

OSDBA group (dba), 2.4

OSOPER group (oper), 2.4

required for oracle user, 2.4

specifying when creating users, 2.4.6, 2.4.6

using NIS, 2.4, 2.4.6

H

hangcheck-timer, 2.17

hardware requirements, 2.6

high redundancy

ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1

home directory

See Oracle home directory

I

IBM zSeries Based Linux

software requirements for, 2.9.5

id command, 2.4.5, 2.4.6

IDE disks

device names, 3.6.3

device names on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

initialization parameter files, 9.6

for instances, 8.1

listener parameters, 9.8.1

initialization parameters

DISPATCHERS, 9.7

LOCAL_LISTENER, 9.7

REMOTE_LISTENER, 9.7, 9.10

insmod command, 2.17.1, 2.17.2

installation

directory structure, E

ldap.ora file, 9.9

listener.ora file, 9.8.3

non-interactive, 1.5, B.1

of additional products after installation is completed, 6.6

overview, 1.5

requirements, hardware, 1.2

requirements, software, 1.2

tnsnames.ora file, 9.10

using cluster configuration file, 4.4.2

verifying raw devices, 6.6

installation types

and ASM requirements, 1.6.1

and Automatic Storage Management requirements, 3.6.1

instance

instance identifier (SID), 2.5

preferences, 6.3

instances

initialization parameter files, 8.1

ip_local_port_range file, 2.11

ip_local_port_range parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

iSQL*Plus

ports

changing, G.6

ranges and protocol, G.3

Itanium

operating system requirements, 2.9.3

J

JDK requirements, 2.9

K

kernel

Linux errata, 2.10

kernel parameters

checking on Linux, 2.11

configuring on Linux, 2.11

making changes persist on Linux, 2.11

setting on Linux, 2.11

Korn shell

default user startup file, 2.5

setting shell limits, 2.11

ksh

See Korn shell

L

ldap.ora file, 9.9

creating, 9.9

default configuration, 9.9

Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), 9.9

limit command, 2.11

limits.so file, 2.11

Linux

binding raw devices to partitions, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

checking version, 2.10

creating a raw device mapping file, 3.7.6

creating partitions, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

cvuqdisk package, 2.5.1

displaying attached disks, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.7.3, 3.7.4

IDE disk device names, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

identifying disks for Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

kernel errata, 2.10

loading hangcheck-timer module, 2.17.1, 2.17.2

making kernel parameter changes persist, 2.11

RAID device names, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

raw device sizes, 3.4.2

SCSI disk device names, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

setting kernel parameters, 2.11

setting shell limits, 2.11

specifying owner and permissions on raw devices, 3.7.5

verifying hangcheck-timer, 2.17

Linux on Itanium

software requirements for, 2.9.3

Linux on POWER

software requirements for, 2.9.4

List of Cluster Databases page, 6.7

listener

automatic migration from 10.1 to 10.2, 6.4

identifying Oracle home for, 2.19

local, 9.7

lsnrctl command, 2.19

registration, 9.8.3.1

stopping, 2.19, 2.19

stopping existing listener process, 2.19

listener.ora file, 9.8.3

configuring, 9.8

default configuration, 9.8.3

listeners

listener.ora file, 9.8.3

load balancing

and service registration, 9.7

local listener, 9.7

logical volume manager

See LVM

logical volume managers

support for, 3.4.1, 3.7.1

.login file, 2.5, 2.11

lsdev command, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.6.3, 3.7.3, 3.7.4

lsmod command, 2.17.1, 2.17.2

lsnrctl command, 2.19

LVM

compared to ASM, 1.6.1

recommendations for ASM, 1.6.1

recommendations for Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1

M

mapping file

for raw devices

on Linux, 3.7.6

mask

setting default file mode creation mask, 2.5

memory requirements, 2.6

MetaLink

Oracle patch updates, 7.1.2

migration

from single-instance, D.2

minimal Linux installation

recommendation for, 2.1.1

mixed binaries, 2.9

mkdir command, 2.15, 2.16, 3.3.4

mode

setting default file mode creation mask, 2.5

mount point

for Oracle base directory, 2.14

multiple oracle homes, 1.4.2, 2.4.4, 3.3.4, 3.4.5

multiple voting disks, Preface, 1.3

N

Net naming methods, 9.11

net service names, 9.10

network configuration files

ldap.ora.ora, 9.9

listener.ora, 9.8.3

sqlnet.ora, 9.11

tnsnames.ora, 9.10

network directory, E.2

Network Information Services

See NIS

new features, Preface

NIS

alternative to local users and groups, 2.4

nobody user

checking existence of, 2.4.5

description, 2.4

node applications, 6.1

nofile

shell limit on Linux, 2.11

None

TAF failover policy, 6.3.2

non-interactive installation, 1.5

normal redundancy

ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1

Not used

service configuration policy, 6.3.1

nproc

shell limit on Linux, 2.11

O

OCCSD, 4.2, 4.4.4

OCFS

checking on Linux, 2.10, 3.3.2

download location for Linux, 2.10, 3.3.2

restriction for Oracle base directory on Linux, 2.15, 2.16

status of, 2.10

OCR

installed configuration, 9.2

mirroring, 3.3.1

raw device for

on Linux, 3.4.2

supported storage options, 3.1.3

OCR contents, 9.2

OCR. See Oracle Cluster Registry

OCSSD, 1.8.1

OCSSD. See CSSD

OFA

and ASM, Preface

and Oracle Clusterware, Preface

recommendations for Oracle base directory, 2.14

recommended path for Oracle base directory, 2.14

recommended path for Oracle home directory, 2.14

recommended path for Oracle Inventory directory, 2.14

oinstall group

checking for existing, 2.4.1

creating, 2.4.1

creating on other nodes, 2.4.6

description, 2.4

olsnodes command, A.1.3

oper group

and SYSOPER privilege, 2.4

creating, 2.4.3, 2.4.3

creating on other nodes, 2.4.6

description, 2.4

operating system

checking distribution and version of Linux, 2.10

different on cluster members, 2.9

operating system account users

requirements, 2.4

operating system groups

OSDBA (dba), 2.4

OSOPER (oper), 2.4

requirements, 2.4

operating system requirements, 2.9

oprocd, 7.2.2, 7.2.2

and 10.2.0.4 database patch release for Linux, 7.2.2

Optimal Flexible Architecture

and ASM, Preface

and Oracle Clusterware, Preface

See OFA

Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), 5.2.3

Oracle base directory

and ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.14

creating, 2.15, 2.16

creating new, 2.15

description, 2.14

determining disk space on, 2.15

equivalent directory on Windows, 2.14

examples, 2.14

identifying appropriate file system, 2.15, 2.16

identifying existing, 2.15

mount point for, 2.14

OCFS restriction on Linux, 2.15, 2.16

recommended path, 2.14

relationship with Oracle Software Owner user, 2.14

requirement for, 2.14

requirement for Oracle RAC installations, 2.15, 2.16

requirements for existing directory, 2.15

Oracle Cluster Registry

configuration of, 4.2

See OCR

Oracle Cluster Registry port, G.3

Oracle Clusterware

and OFA, Preface

and single-instance databases, 3.1.3

API libraries for, Preface

documentation, 1.1

installing, 4

installing with Oracle Universal Installer, 4.4

ports, ranges and protocol, G.3

raw device for OCR on Linux, 3.4.2

raw device for voting disk on Linux, 3.4.2

rolling upgrade of, 4.2

Oracle Clusterware Process Monitor Daemon

Linux change in 10.2.0.4 database patch release, 7.2.2

Oracle Database

creating data file directories, 3.3.4

data file storage options, 3.1.3

privileged groups, 2.4

requirements with ASM, 1.6.1

requirements with Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1

setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.5

single instance data file storage options, 3.1.3

Oracle Database Upgrade Assistant, 6.4, D

Oracle Enterprise Management Agent

ports

changing, G.4

ranges and protocol, G.3

Oracle Enterprise Manager

Database Control, 7.2.4

post-installation configuration, 7.2.1

using to convert single-instance databases to Real Application Clusters, D.3.5

Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Console

ports

changing, G.5

ranges and protocol, G.3

Oracle Event Manager

ports, ranges and protocol, G.3

Oracle Hangcheck Timer

loading module on Linux, 2.17.1, 2.17.2

Oracle home directory

description, 2.14

identifying for listener, 2.19

recommended path, 2.14

requirement for, 2.14

requirements, 2.14

using to identify Oracle base directory, 2.15

Oracle home name, 2.14

Oracle Inventory

description, 2.14

pointer file, 2.4.1

Oracle Inventory directory

description, 2.14

recommended path, 2.14

Oracle Inventory group

checking for existing, 2.4.1

creating, 2.4.1, 2.4.1

creating on other nodes, 2.4.6

description, 2.4

Oracle Linux

and Oracle Validated RPM, 2.1.4

Oracle Net

identifying Oracle home for listener, 2.19

lsnrctl command, 2.19

stopping existing listener, 2.19

stopping listener, 2.19

stopping the listener, 2.19

Oracle Net Configuration Assistant

and symbolic link to scp, 2.4.7

Oracle Notification Server Configuration Assistant, 4.4.1

Oracle Private Interconnect Configuration Assistant, 4.4.1

Oracle RAC

requirements for Oracle base directory, 2.15, 2.16

Oracle Real Application Clusters

ports

ranges and protocol, G.3

Oracle Software Owner user

and Automatic Storage Management disks, 3.7.5

configuring environment for, 2.5

creating, 2.4.4, 2.4.4

creating on other nodes, 2.4.6

description, 2.4

determining default shell, 2.5

raw device owner

on Linux, 3.7.5

relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.14

required group membership, 2.4

setting shell limits for, 2.11

Oracle SQL*Net Listener

ports

ranges and protocol, G.3

Oracle Ultra Search

ports

changing, G.7

ranges and protocol, G.3

Oracle Universal Installer

and Oracle Clusterware, 4.4

overview of processing, 1.5

Welcome page, 4.4.1, 5.4, 5.5.2

oracle user

and Automatic Storage Management disks, 3.7.5

and Oracle Validated RPM, 2.1.4

configuring environment for, 2.5

creating, 2.4.4, 2.4.4, 2.4.4

creating on other nodes, 2.4.6

description, 2.4

determining default shell, 2.5

raw device owner

on Linux, 3.7.5

relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.14

required group membership, 2.4

setting shell limits for, 2.11

Oracle Validated Configuration RPM

about, 2.1.4

included with Oracle Linux, 2.1.4

installing, 2.1.5

troubleshooting, 2.1.4

Oracle XML DB

ports

changing, G.8

ranges and protocol, G.3

ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.14, 2.15

removing from shell startup file, 2.5

setting, 2.5

ORACLE_HOME environment variable

removing from shell startup file, 2.5

setting, 2.19, 7.2.3.3

unsetting, 2.16

ORACLE_SID environment variable

removing from shell startup file, 2.5

setting, 2.5, 7.2.3.3

Oracle9i

checking for listener, 2.19

Oracle9i upgrades

stopping processes, 2.19

OracleMetaLink, 7.1.2

oracle-validated.rpm, 2.1.4

oraInst.loc file, 2.15

location, 2.4.1

location of, 2.4.1

oraInventory

creating, 2.4.1

oraInventory directory

See Oracle Inventory directory

oratab file, 9.3

format, 2.15

location of oratab file, 2.15

OS commands

lsmod, 2.17.1, 2.17.2

OSDBA group

and Automatic Storage Management disks on Linux, 3.7.5

and SYSDBA privilege, 2.4

creating, 2.4.2

creating on other nodes, 2.4.6

description, 2.4

raw device group

on Linux, 3.7.5

OSOPER group

and SYSOPER privilege, 2.4

creating, 2.4.3

creating on other nodes, 2.4.6

description, 2.4

OUI

see Oracle Universal Installer

P

package cvuqdisk not installed, 2.5.1

packages

checking on Linux, 2.10

default Linux installation and, 2.9

parameter file search order, 8.3

parameters

initialization, 8

partition

using with ASM, 1.6.1

using with Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1

partitions

binding to raw devices on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

creating on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

creating raw partitions, 3.4.2, 3.7.2

required sizes for raw devices on Linux, 3.4.2

passwd command, 2.4.6

password file

raw device for

on Linux, 3.7.2

patch updates

download, 7.1.2

install, 7.1.2

OracleMetaLink, 7.1.2

patch upgrades, F.3.2.2

rolling upgrades, F.4

PATH environment variable

setting, 2.5

PC X server

installing from, 2.3

permissions

for data file directories, 3.3.4

for Oracle base directory, 2.15, 2.16

physical RAM requirements, 2.6

portlist.ini file, G.2

ports

access URLs, G.2

Cluster Manager, ranges and protocol, G.3

Cluster Synchronization Services, ranges and protocol, G.3

configured for applications, G.2

Connection Manager, ranges and protocol, G.3

Data Guard, ranges and protocol, G.3

default ranges, G

iSQL*Plus

changing, G.6

ranges and protocol, G.3

Oracle Cluster Registry, G.3

Oracle Clusterware, ranges and protocol, G.3

Oracle Enterprise Management Agent

changing, G.4

ranges and protocol, G.3

Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Console

changing, G.5

ranges and protocol, G.3

Oracle Event Manager, ranges and protocol, G.3

Oracle Real Application Clusters

ranges and protocol, G.3

Oracle SQL*Net Listener

ranges and protocol, G.3

Oracle Ultra Search

changing, G.7

ranges and protocol, G.3

Oracle XML DB

changing, G.8

ranges and protocol, G.3

post-installation

Oracle Enterprise Manager configuration, 7.2.1

patch download and install, 7.1.2

product configuration, 7.1.3

root.sh back up, 7.2.3.1

user accounts setup, 7.2.3.2

Precompilers

requirements on Linux x86, 2.9.1

requirements on Linux x86 (64-bit), 2.9.2

preconfigured database

Automatic Storage Management disk space requirements, 3.6.1

requirements when using ASM, 1.6.1

requirements when using Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1

preconfigured database installation types, 5.2.2.1

Preferred

service configuration policy, 6.3.1

pre-installation

raw device creation, C.1.1

privileged groups

for Oracle Database, 2.4

Pro*C/C++

requirements on Linux x86, 2.9.1

requirements on Linux x86 (64-bit), 2.9.2

Pro*COBOL

and Linux on POWER, 2.9.4

and zSeries Linux, 2.9.5

Pro*FORTRAN

and Linux on POWER, 2.9.4

process

stopping existing, 2.19

stopping existing listener process, 2.19

stopping listener process, 2.19

processor

checking system architecture, 2.6

/proc/sys/fs/file-max file, 2.11

/proc/sys/kernel/sem file, 2.11

/proc/sys/kernel/shmall file, 2.11

/proc/sys/kernel/shmmni file, 2.11

/proc/sys/net/core/rmem_default file, 2.11

/proc/sys/net/core/rmem_max file, 2.11

/proc/sys/net/core/wmem_default file, 2.11

/proc/sys/net/core/wmem_max file, 2.11

/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range file, 2.11

.profile file, 2.5, 2.11

profile.local file, 2.11, 2.11

ps command, 2.19

R

RAC

configuring disks for ASM on Linux, 3.4.4, 3.7.3

configuring disks for Automatic Storage Management on Linux, 3.6.3

configuring disks for raw devices on Linux, 3.7.2

RAC high availability extensions

configuring services for, 6.3

TAF policies for, 6.3.2

RAID

and mirroring OCR and voting disk, 3.3.1

compared to ASM, 1.6.1

device names, 3.6.3

device names on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

recommended ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1

recommended Automatic Storage Management redundancy level, 3.6.1

RAM requirements, 2.6

raw command, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5, 3.7.5

raw device

for OCR

on Linux, 3.4.2

for password file

on Linux, 3.7.2

for server parameter file

on Linux, 3.7.2

for SPFILE

on Linux, 3.7.2

for voting disk

on Linux, 3.4.2

raw devices

binding to partitions on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

changing permissions and owner for Automatic Storage Management on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

configuring, 3.4

creating a raw device mapping file

on Linux, 3.7.6

creating partitions on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

creating raw partitions, 3.4.2, 3.7.2

Database Configuration Assistant, C.1

device names on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

device names, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

for control files

on Linux, 3.7.2

for EXAMPLE tablespace

on Linux, 3.7.2

for redo log files

on Linux, 3.7.2

for SYSAUX tablespace

on Linux, 3.7.2

for SYSTEM tablespace, 3.7.2

for TEMP tablespace

on Linux, 3.7.2

for UNDOTBS tablespace

on Linux, 3.7.2

for USER tablespace

on Linux, 3.7.2

required sizes

on Linux, 3.4.2

setting permissions for, 3.8

setting up, C.1.1

specifying owner and permissions on Linux, 3.7.5

storage option for data files, 3.1.3

value for DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable

on Linux, 3.7.6

verification, 6.6

raw file, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

raw logical volumes

support for, 3.4.1, 3.7.1

raw storage

Database Configuration Assistant requirements, C.1, C.1

rawdevices file, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

RBS tablespace

description, 9.4.1

rconfig, D.3

readme.txt file, G.2

Real Application Clusters

components, 1.8

databases, deleting, 6.7

installation requirements, 1.2

installed components of, 1.8.2

management tools error messages, A.1.2

overview, 1, 6, 9

raw device setup, C.1.1

recovery files

shared storage requirement for, 1.6.2

supported storage options, 3.1.3

Red Hat

binding partitions to raw devices, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

operating system requirements, 2.9.1, 2.9.2, 2.9.3

Red Hat Package Manager

See RPM

redo log file

installed configuration, 9.4.3

redo log files, 1.8.2

described, 9.4.3

raw devices for

on Linux, 3.7.2

redundancy level

and space requirements for preconfigured database, 3.6.1

for ASM, 1.6.1

registration

cross-node, 9.7

requirements

hardware, 2.6

rmem_default file, 2.11

rmem_default parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

rmem_max file, 2.11

rmem_max parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

rollback segments

described, 9.5

rolling upgrade

of Oracle Database with patch, F.4

Oracle Clusterware, 4.2

root user

logging in as, 2.3

root.sh, 4.4.1

back up, 7.2.3.1

RPM

checking, 2.10

rpm command, 2.10

RPMs

default Linux installation and, 2.9

S

scp

symbolic link to, 2.4.7

scripts to create a Real Application Clusters database, B.1

SCSI disks

device names, 3.6.3

device names on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4

sem file, 2.11

semmni parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

semmns parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

semmsl parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

semopm parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

server parameter file

raw device for

on Linux, 3.7.2

server parameter files, 1.8.2, 8, 8.2, 9.6

errors, 8.5

service command, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

Service Management

using, 6.3

service registration

configuring, 9.7

services, 6.3.1

setting shell limits, 2.11

shared configuration file, 9.2

shared server, 9.7

shared storage

requirement for recovery area, 1.6.2

shell

default shell startup file, 2.11

determining default shell for oracle user, 2.5

SHELL environment variable

checking value of, 2.5

shell limits

setting on Linux, 2.11, 2.11

shell startup file

editing, 2.5

removing environment variables, 2.5

shmall file, 2.11

shmall parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

shmmax file, 2.11

shmmax parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

shmmni file, 2.11

shmmni parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

SID

setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.5

silent installation. See installation

non-interactive

single-instance databases

converting, D.3.5

software requirements, 2.9

checking software requirements, 2.10

SPFILE

default creation, 8.2

default location, 8.2.1

managing on raw device, 8.2.1

migrating to, 8.4

raw device for

on Linux, 3.7.2

sqlnet.ora file, 9.11

startup file

default shell startup file, 2.11

for shell, 2.5

Summary dialog, 6.7

supported storage options, 3.1.3

and block devices, 3.1.3

SUSE

binding partitions to raw devices, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

operating system requirements, 2.9.1, 2.9.2, 2.9.3

swap space

requirements, 2.6

symbolic link

for scp, 2.4.7

SYSAUX tablespace

raw device for

on Linux, 3.7.2

sysctl command, 2.11

sysctl.conf file, 2.11

SYSDBA privilege

associated OS group, 2.4

SYSOPER privilege

associated OS group, 2.4

system architecture

checking, 2.6

SYSTEM tablespace

description, 9.4.1

raw device for

on Linux, 3.7.2

T

tablespaces

and DBCA, 9.4.1

expanding for large sorts, 9.4.1

RBS, 9.4.1

SYSTEM, 9.4.1

TEMP, 9.4.1

undo tablespaces for automatic undo management, 9.4.1

USERS, 9.4.1

TAF failover policies

Basic, 6.3.2

None, 6.3.2

tcsh shell

setting shell limits, 2.11

TEMP environment variable, 2.6

setting, 2.5

TEMP tablespace

described, 9.4.1

raw device for

on Linux, 3.7.2

temporary directory, 2.6

temporary disk space

checking, 2.6

freeing, 2.6

requirements, 2.6

/tmp directory

checking space in, 2.6

freeing space in, 2.6

TMPDIR environment variable, 2.6

setting, 2.5

TNS_ADMIN environment variable

unsetting, 2.16

tnsnames.ora file, 9.10

default configuration, 9.10

Transaction Processing

configuration type, 5.2.2

Transparent Application Failover (TAF) policies, 6.3

troubleshooting

different group and user IDs, 2.1.4

user equivalency, 4.1.1

U

uid

identifying existing, 2.4.6

specifying, 2.4.6

specifying on other nodes, 2.4.6

ulimit command, 2.11

umask, 2.16

umask command, 2.5, 2.16

undo management, 9.5

UNDOTBS tablespace

raw device for

on Linux, 3.7.2

unprivileged user

nobody user, 2.4

unset command, 2.16

unsetenv command, 2.16

upgrade

of Cluster Ready Services, Preface, 4.2

of existing Oracle Databases, 6.4

of listener, 6.4

of Oracle Clusterware, 4.2

of Oracle Database with patch, F.3.2.2

rolling upgrades enabled, Preface

user accounts

post-installation setup, 7.2.3.2

user equivalence

testing, 4.1.1

user IDs

identifying existing, 2.4.6

specifying, 2.4.6

specifying on other nodes, 2.4.6

USER tablespace

raw device for

on Linux, 3.7.2

useradd command, 2.4.4, 2.4.6

users

checking existence of the nobody user, 2.4.5, 2.4.5

creating identical users on other nodes, 2.4.6, 2.4.6

creating the oracle user, 2.4.4, 2.4.4, 2.4.4, 2.4.4

nobody, 2.4

nobody user, 2.4

oracle, 2.4

Oracle Software Owner user (oracle), 2.4

required for external jobs, 2.4

setting shell limits for, 2.11

setting shell limits for users on Linux, 2.11

specifying groups when creating, 2.4.6, 2.4.6

unprivileged user, 2.4

using NIS, 2.4, 2.4.6

USERS tablespace

described, 9.4.1

V

VIP, 1.2.5

virtual IP.See VIP

voting disk

configuration of, 4.2

mirroring, 3.3.1

raw device for

on Linux, 3.4.2

voting disks, 3.1.3

configuring multiple, Preface, 1.3

requirement of absolute majority of, 3.1.3

supported storage options, 3.1.3

W

WebSphere MQ support, 2.10

Welcome page

Oracle Universal Installer, 4.4.1, 5.4, 5.5.2

Windows

analogy for Oracle base directory, 2.14

wmem_default file, 2.11

wmem_default parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

wmem_max file, 2.11

wmem_max parameter

recommended value on Linux, 2.11

workstation

installing from, 2.3

X

X emulator

installing from, 2.3

X window system

enabling remote hosts, 2.3, 2.3

x86 (32-bit)

software requirements for, 2.9.1

x86 (64-bit)

software requirements for, 2.9.2

xhost command, 2.3

xterm command, 2.3