Index

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

Numerics

32-bit and 64-bit

software versions in the same cluster not supported, 2.5

A

ACFS. See Oracle ACFS.

address resolution protocol, 2.6.3, 2.6.4

Administrators group, 2.1, 2.13, 2.13.2, 2.13.4, 4.1

and Oracle Clusterware files, 3.1.2.4

ARP. See address resolution protocol.

ASM. See Oracle ASM.

ASMCA, 3.1.2.2, 3.3.2.1, 3.10

and raw devices, 3.1.2.1

and upgrades, 3.9, C.2.2, D.1

enabling Oracle Restart disk group volumes, 6.2

password, B.5.2

rolling upgrade, D.8

starting, 3.10, 4.2.1, 5.2.3.2

using to create disk groups for older Oracle Database releases on Oracle ASM, 5.3.2

using to upgrade Oracle ASM, D.8.2

ASMCA_ROLLING_UPGRADE parameter, D.8.2

ASMCMD, 3.1.2.2

asmtool utility, 1.2.7.2, 3.6.2.2

authentication support

preinstallation requirements, 2.9.1

Automatic Storage Management Cluster File System. See Oracle ACFS.

Automatic Storage Management. See Oracle ASM.

Autometric Metric, 1.2.2.7

automount

enable, 3.5.2

B

binding order

Windows network, 2.6.1

BMC

configuring, 2.12.3.2

BMC interface

preinstallation tasks, 2.12

C

changing host names, 4.1

chip architecture, 2.5

CIFS, 3.8.1

clients

and Microsoft Remote Desktop Connections, 2.3.2

and upgrades, C.1.3.5

and VIP addresses, 4.1

certification, 2.4

connecting through a firewall, 5.1.2

connecting to SCAN, C.1.3.5

IPD/OS, 5.2.1.1

Oracle Direct NFS, 3.1.2.3

simplified access, Preface, 1.2.2.1

trace files, A.12

using SCAN, 2.6.2.2, C.1.3.5

using the public interface, C.1.3.1

cluster configuration file, 4.2.2

cluster file systems

storage option for data files, 3.1.2

Cluster Health Monitor

disk space requirements, 1.2.1.3, 2.7.2

Cluster Health Monitor (CHM), 5.2.1

cluster name, 1.2.2.1

requirements for, 4.1

cluster nodes

private node names, 4.1

public node names, 4.1

virtual node names, 4.1

cluster privileges

verifying for OUI cluster installation, 2.13.2

Cluster Time Synchronization Service, Preface, 2.11, 2.11.1, C.1.4

configuring, 2.11.3

installed components, C.1.4

Cluster Verification Utility (CVU)

and upgrades, D.4.1, D.5

CLUSTER_INTERCONNECTS parameter, C.1.3.2

commands

asmca, 3.10, 5.2.3.2, D.8

cluvfy, A.6

configToolAllCommands, B.5.2

crsctl, 2.11.3, 4.4, 5.3.4, D.2.4, D.8.1

deinstall.bat, 6.5.4

diskpart, A.5.2

ipconfig, A.1

ipmitool, 2.12.3.2

localconfig delete, 4.1

lsnrctl, 5.3.5

msinfo32, 2.5

net start and net stop, 2.11.2

net use, 1.2.2.9, 2.13.2

nslookup, A.1

ocopy.exe, 5.1

olsnodes, 5.3.4

ping, 2.6.1

regedit, 1.2.2.4, 2.11.1, 2.13.2

rootcrs.pl

and deconfigure option, 6.4

roothas.pl, 6.2

runcluvfy.bat, 4.3.1

setup.exe, 4.3.1, B.3

srvctl, 4.5, 6.2, D.2.4

W32tm, 2.11.1

Common Internet File System, 3.8.1

configToolAllCommands script, A.11

console mode, 2.3.2

CPU, 5.1.1

Critical Patch Updates, 5.1.1

crs_install.rsp file, B.2.1

CTSS. See Cluster Time Synchronization Service.

ctssd, 2.11, 2.11.3

customized database

failure groups for Oracle ASM, 3.3.2

requirements when using Oracle ASM, 3.3.2

D

DAS (direct attached storage) disks, 3.6.1

data files

minimum disk space for, 3.1.2.5

recommendations for file system, 3.1.2.5

storage options, 3.1.2

data loss

minimizing with Oracle ASM, 3.3.2

database files

supported storage options, 3.2.2

databases

Oracle ASM requirements, 3.3.2

DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST, 5.2.3.1

DBCA, 3.1.2.2

no longer used for Oracle ASM disk group administration, 5.3.2

deconfiguring Oracle Clusterware, 6.4

deinstallation, 6.1

Deinstallation tool

example of using, 6.5.4, 6.5.4, 6.5.4

generating the parameter file, 6.5.4

location, 6.5.1

log files, 6.5.1

parameter file, 6.5.5

syntax and options, 6.5.1

desupported

raw devices, Preface, Preface

device names

creating with asmtool, 3.6.2.4

creating with asmtoolg, 3.6.2.2

DHCP, 2.12.3.2, C.1.3.1

directories

database file directory, 3.1.2.5

DisableDHCPMediaSense parameter, 1.2.2.4, 2.6.1

disk automount

enable, 3.5.2

disk group

Oracle ASM with redundancy levels, 3.3.2

recommendations for Oracle ASM disk groups, 3.3.2

disk space

checking, 2.7.2

required partition sizes, 3.3.1

requirements

for Oracle ASM, 3.3.2, 3.3.2

for preconfigured database in Oracle ASM, 3.3.2

Windows, 2.7

disks

configuring for Oracle ASM, 1.2.7.2, 3.3.2.1

NTFS formatted, 2.7.1

supported for Oracle ASM, 3.6.1

display monitor

resolution settings, 2.5

DNS, A.9

configuring to use with GNS, 2.6.2.1, 2.6.5

multicast (mDNS), 2.6.4

domain user

used in installation, 2.13

downgrading Oracle Clusterware, D.12

DST patches, 5.1.1

E

Easy Connect naming method, Preface

enable disk automount, 3.5.2

environment variables

ORACLE_BASE, 2.1

ORACLE_HOME, 2.1

ORACLE_SID, 2.1

PATH, 2.1

TEMP, 2.7.3

executable files, 2.5, 3.1.2.4, 3.2.2, C.2.1

external redundancy, 3.3.2

F

failure groups, 3.3.2

characteristics in Oracle ASM, 3.3.2

examples in Oracle ASM, 3.3.2

Oracle ASM, 3.3.2

fast recovery area, 5.2.3.1

FAT disk sizes, 2.7.1

features, new, Preface

fencing

and IPMI, Preface, 2.12.3.2, 4.1

file systems, 3.4

storage option for data files, 3.1.2

system requirements, 2.7

using for data files, 3.1.2.5

Windows system requirements, 2.7

files

oranfstab, 3.8.2

response files, B.2

G

globalization

support for, 4.1

GNS

about, 2.6.2.1

configuring, 2.6.2

name resolution, 2.6.2.1

virtual IP address, 2.6.2.1, 4.1

Grid home

definition, 1.2.5.2

disk space

requirements, 1.2.1.3, 2.7.2

modifying, 5.4

grid naming service. See GNS.

Grid Plug and Play (GPnP), A.10.1

groups

Administrators group, 2.1, 2.13, 2.13.2, 2.13.4, 4.1

operating system, 2.1

ORA_DBA, 2.1

H

hardware requirements, 2.5

high redundancy, 3.3.2

host names

changing, 4.1

legal values, 4.1

hosts file, 2.6.2.2, C.1.3.1

I

inst_loc registry key, C.1.1

installation

and globalization, 4.1

completing after OUI exits, A.11

Oracle ASM requirements, 3.3.2, 3.3.2

response files, B.2

preparing, B.2, B.2.2

templates, B.2

silent mode, B.3

starting, 1.3

typical, 1.3

using cluster configuration file, 4.2.2

Instantaneous Problem Detection OS Tool (IPD/OS)

compatibility, 5.2.1

instruction sets

processors, 2.5

Intelligent Platform Management Interface. See IPMI.

interconnect

switch, 2.6.1

interfaces, 4.1

requirements for private interconnect, C.1.3.2

Inventory directory, C.1.1

IP addresses

configuring, 1.2.2.2.1

private, 1.2.2.2.1

public, 1.2.2.2.1

requirements, 1.2.2.2

virtual, 1.2.2.2.1

IPD/OS, 5.2.1

IPMI

addresses not configurable by GNS, 2.12.2

configuring driver for, 2.12.3

description, Preface

fencing, 2.12.3.2

preinstallation tasks, 2.12

preparing for installation, 4.1

IPMICA

password, B.5.2

J

JDK requirements, 2.8

L

legal host names, 4.1

local administrator user, 2.13

local device

using for data files, 3.1.2.5

LOCAL_SYSTEM privilege, 4.1

log file

how to access during installation, 4.2.1

lsnrctl, 5.3.5

M

Media Sensing

disabling, 1.2.2.4, 2.6.1

memory requirements, 1.2.1.1, 2.5

Microsoft Internet Explorer, 2.10

minimum requirements, 2.5

mirroring Oracle ASM disk groups, 3.3.2

mixed binaries, 2.8

modifying

Grid home, 5.4

Oracle ASM binaries, 5.4

Oracle Clusterware binaries, 5.4

mtsc

console mode, 2.3.2

multicast DNS, 2.6.4

My Oracle Support web site

about, 2.4

accessing, 2.4

and patches, 5.1.1

N

NAS, 3.1.2.3, 3.3.4

Net Configuration Assistant (NETCA)

response files, B.4

running at command prompt, B.4

network file system (NFS), 2.7.1, 3.1.2.3, 3.2.2, 3.2.2, 3.4, 3.8.1

and Oracle Clusterware files, 3.3.4

O

OCFS. See Oracle Cluster File System (OCFS) for Windows.

OcfsFindVol utility, 3.7.1.1

OcfsFormat.exe, 3.7.1

OcfsInstall utility, 3.7.1.1

OCR. See Oracle Cluster Registry.

oifcfg, C.1.3.2

operating system

32-bit, 2.5, 2.5

Administrators group, 2.1, 2.13, 2.13.2, 2.13.4, 4.1

different versions on cluster members, 2.8

groups, 2.1

limitation for Oracle ACFS, C.2.1

mixed versions, 2.2

requirements, 2.8

users, 1.2.4, 2.1

using different versions, 2.8

version checks, 2.8

x86, 2.5, 2.5

ORA_DBA group, 2.1, 2.13.3

Oracle ACFS, 3.1.2.4, 3.1.2.4

about, C.2.1

supported Linux versions for, 3.1.2.4

supported releases, Preface

Oracle Advanced Security

preinstallation requirements, 2.9.1

Oracle ADVM, 3.1.2.4, 3.10

Oracle ASM

and Oracle Clusterware files, Preface, Preface, Preface, 1.2.1.3, 3.1.1

asmtool utility, 3.6.2.4

asmtoolg utility, 3.6.2.2

configuring disks, 3.3.2.1

creating additional disk groups, 3.1.2.2

DAS disks, 3.6.1

disk groups

compatibility, 3.1.1

recommendations for, 3.3.2, 3.3.2

redundancy levels, 3.3.2

disks

DAS and SAN, 3.6.1

raw, 3.6.2.1

disks, supported, 3.6.1

failure groups, 3.3.2, 3.3.2

characteristics, 3.3.2

examples, 3.3.2

identifying, 3.3.2

mirroring, 3.3.2

number of instances on each node, 1.2.6, 3.2.1, 3.2.2

partitions

creating, 3.6.1

marking, 3.6.2

restrictions, 3.3.3

redundancy levels, 3.3.2

required for Standard Edition Oracle RAC, 3.2.1, 3.2.2

required for Typical install type, 3.2.1, 3.2.2

rolling upgrade of, 4.1, D.8

SAN disks, 3.6.1

space required for Oracle Clusterware files, 3.3.2

space required for preconfigured database, 3.3.2

upgrading, D.1

Oracle ASM Cluster File System. See Oracle ACFS.

Oracle ASM Dynamic Volume Manager, 3.1.2.4

Oracle ASM redundancy levels

high redundancy, 3.3.2

Oracle base directory, 1.2.5.3

Oracle Cluster File System (OCFS) for Windows, 2.7.1

formatting drives for, 3.7.1

installation, 3.7.1

raw partitions, 3.7

Oracle Cluster Registry

configuration of, 4.1

mirroring, 3.3.4

partition sizes, 3.3.4

supported storage options, 3.2.2

upgrading from previous release, 3.3.1

Oracle Clusterware

and file systems, 3.4

and upgrading Oracle ASM instances, 1.2.6, 3.2.1, 3.2.2

downgrading, D.12

installing with Oracle Universal Installer, 4.2

rolling upgrade of, 4.1

supported storage options for, 3.2.2

upgrading, 3.3.4

Oracle Clusterware files, 3.1.2.2, 3.2.2, 3.3.2

and NFS, 3.2.2

and NTFS formatted disks, 2.7.1

and Oracle ACFS, 3.1.2.4

and Oracle ASM, Preface, Preface, Preface, 1.2.1.3, C.2.3

confirming access to, 4.5

guidelines for choosing storage, 3.1.1

identifying shared storage for, 4.1

Oracle ASM disk group compatibility, 3.1.1

Oracle ASM disk space requirements, 3.3.2

Oracle ASM requirements, 3.3.2

raw partitions, 1.2.1.3

supported storage, 1.2.6

Oracle Clusterware home directory, 3.2.1

Oracle Clusterware Installation Guide

replaced by Oracle Grid Infrastructure Installation Guide, Preface, 4

Oracle Database

data file storage options, 3.1.2

minimum disk space requirements, 3.1.2.5

requirements with Oracle ASM, 3.3.2

Oracle Direct NFS, 3.1.2.3, 3.2.2, 3.2.2

and fast recovery area, 5.2.3.1

and Oracle Clusterware files, 3.2.2

dictionary views, 3.8.4

disabling, 3.8.7

enabling, 3.8.5

load balancing, 3.8.4

managing, 3.8.4

ORADNFS utility, 3.8.6

oranfstab, 3.8.2

Oracle Direct NFS Client

description, 3.8.1

Oracle Disk Manager (ODM)

library file, 3.8.5

Oracle Enterprise Manager

and Oracle ACFS, 3.10

and Oracle ASM, 3.10

and server pools, C.3.1

Database Control

Provisioning, Preface

firewall exceptions, 5.1.2.5

monitoring alert logs, A.4

Oracle Clusterware administration, Preface

preinstallation requirements, 2.9.2

supported web browsers, 2.10

updating configuration files after upgrade, D.9

Oracle Grid Infrastructure

response file, B.2.1

software-only installation, 4.3

Oracle home

ASCII path restriction for, 4.1

definition, 1.2.5.2

Oracle Inventory directory, C.1.1

definition, 1.2.5.4

Oracle Notification Server Configuration Assistant, 4.2.1

Oracle patch updates, 5.1.1

Oracle Private Interconnect Configuration Assistant, 4.2.1

Oracle Universal Installer

and Oracle Clusterware, 4.2

Oracle Upgrade Companion, 2.2

oracle user, 2.1

Oracle Virtualization, 3.1.2.4

ORACLE_BASE, 2.1

ORACLE_HOME, 2.1

ORACLE_SID, 2.1

OracleClusterVolumeService service, 3.7.1.1

OracleRemExecService Windows service, 5.3.3

ORADNFS utility, 3.8.6

oraInventory. See Oracle Inventory Directory.

oranfstab file, 3.8.2

attributes, 3.8.5

OUI. See Oracle Universal Installer.

P

paging file, 1.2.3, 2.5

parameters

ASMCA_ROLLING_UPGRADE, D.8.2

partitions

creating for Oracle ASM disks, 3.6.1

using with Oracle ASM, 3.3.2

patch bundles

contents, 5.1.1

description, 5.1.1

Patch Set Updates, 5.1.1

Patch sets

description, 5.1.1

patch updates

download, 5.1.1

install, 5.1.1

My Oracle Support, 5.1.1

patches

CPU, 5.1.1

DST, 5.1.1

PSU, 5.1.1

patching

older software releases, 5.3.3

PATH, 2.1

physical RAM

requirements, 2.5

ping command, A.9

pinning a node, 5.3.4

policy-managed databases

and SCAN, C.1.3.5

postinstallation

backing up voting disks, 5.1

configuration of Oracle software, B.5.1

patch download and install, 5.1.1

recommended tasks, 5.2

required tasks, 5.1

resource status OFFLINE, 4.6

preconfigured database

Oracle ASM disk space requirements, 3.3.2

requirements when using Oracle ASM, 3.3.2

preinstallation

concepts, C.1

manual tasks, 1.2

requirements for Oracle Advanced Security, 2.9.1

requirements for Oracle Enterprise Manager, 2.9.2

verifying installation requirements, 4.3.1

private IP addresses, 1.2.2.2.1

privileges

verifying for OUI cluster installation, 2.13.2

processors, 2.5

instruction sets, 2.5

PSU, 5.1.1

public IP addresses, 1.2.2.2.1

Q

quorum failure group, 3.3.2

R

RAID

and mirroring Oracle Cluster Registry and voting disks, 3.3.4

recommended Oracle ASM redundancy level, 3.3.2

using for Oracle data files, 3.1.2.5

RAM, 1.2.1.1

requirements, 2.5

raw devices

and upgrades, 3.1.2.1, 3.11

desupported, Preface, Preface, 3.11

upgrading existing partitions, 3.3.4

raw partitions, 2.7.1

recommendations

adding devices to an Oracle ASM disk group, 3.3.2.1

backing up Oracle software, D.6

client access to the cluster, 1.2.2.2.1, 2.6.2.2

Cluster size for OCFS for Windows disk partitions, 3.7.1.2

configuring BMC, 2.12.2

creating disk partitions for use with Oracle ASM, 3.6.1

data files, 3.1.2.1

enable disk automounting, 3.5.2

for creating Oracle Grid Infrastructure home and Oracle Inventory directories, 1.2.5.2

for using NTFS formatted disks, 2.7.1

for Windows Firewall exceptions, 5.1.2

installation option, 1.1

installing Instantaneous Problem Detection OS Tool (IPD/OS), 5.2.1

limiting the number of partitions on a single disk, 3.3.3

managing Oracle Clusterware files, 2.7.1

managing Oracle Database data files, 2.7.1

minimum RAM size, 1.2.1.1

number of IP address for SCAN resolution, 2.6.2.2, 2.6.2.2, C.1.3.5

number of OCR and voting disk locations, 4.1

number of SCAN addresses, 4.1

on installation and scheduled tasks, A.6

on performing software-only installations, 4.3

Oracle ASM redundancy level, 3.3.2

Oracle Clusterware shared files, 3.3.4

postinstallation tasks, 5.2

private network, C.1.3.2

recovery files, 3.1.2.1

SCAN VIP address configuration, 2.6.2.2

secure response files after modification, B.2.1

shared storage for Oracle Clusterware files, 3.3.1

storing password files, B.5.1

temporary directory configuration, 1.2.5.1

upgrade Oracle ASM when upgrading Oracle Clusterware, D.7

using a dedicated switch, 2.6.1, 2.12.1

using DHCP, 2.12.3.2

using static host names, 2.6.2

VIP address names, 4.1

recovery files

and NFS, 3.1.2.3

and OCFS for Windows, 3.7

and Oracle ACFS, 3.1.2.4

and Oracle ASM, 3.3.2

and Oracle ASM disk groups, 3.1.2.2

and raw devices, 3.1.2.1

and shared storage, 3.1.2

guidelines for storage location, 3.1.2.6

required disk space, 3.3.2

requirements, 3.3.4

supported storage options, 3.2.2, 3.2.2

redundancy level

and space requirements for preconfigured database, 3.3.2

for Oracle ASM, 3.3.2

redundant array of independent disks. See RAID.

Registry keys

inst_loc, C.1.1

Tcpip

Parameters, 1.2.2.4, 2.6.1

W32Time

Config, 2.11.1

Remote Desktop Connections, 2.3.2

remove Oracle software, 6

renaming the software owner, 4.2.1

requirements

Grid home disk space, 1.2.1.3, 2.7.2

hardware, 2.5

hardware certification, 2.4

memory, 2.5

Oracle Enterprise Manager, 2.9.2

processors, 2.5

software certification, 2.4

temporary disk space, 2.7.3

web browsers

supported, 2.10

resolv.conf file, A.9

response file mode

about, B.1, B.1

installation, B.3

preparing for installation, B.2

reasons for using, B.1.1

response files

templates, B.2

S

SAN (storage area network) disks, 3.6.1

SCAN, 1.2.2.1, 2.6.2.2

client access, 1.2.2.2.1

description, 1.2.2.2.1

maximum length, 1.2.2.1

required for clients of policy-managed databases, C.1.3.5

restrictions, 1.2.2.1

understanding, C.1.3.5

SCAN address, A.9

SCAN addresses, 1.2.2.2.1, 2.6.2.2, 2.6.7, 4.1, 4.1, 4.1, C.1.3.5

SCAN listener, A.9

SCAN listeners, 5.3.5, C.1.3.5

scheduled tasks, A.6

silent mode. See response file mode, response files.

single client access name. See SCAN.

software owner

renaming, 4.2.1

software requirements, 2.8

storage area network disks, 3.6.1

supported storage options, 3.3.1

Grid home, 2.7.1, 3.2.1

guidelines, 3.1.1

My Oracle Support web site, 2.4

NAS, 3.1

NFS, 3.2.2

OCFS for Windows, 3.2.1, 3.2.2

Oracle ACFS, 3.2.2

Oracle ASM, 3.1.2.1, 3.2.2

Oracle Clusterware, 3.2.2

Oracle Direct NFS, 3.2.2

Oracle RAC, 3.2.2

Oracle software files, 3.2.1

raw devices, 3.1.2.1

Standard Edition Oracle RAC, 3.1.2.1, 3.2.2

switch, 2.6.1

system requirements

disk space, 1.2.1.3

for Grid Infrastructure, 2.5

for NTFS file systems, 2.7

for Windows file systems, 2.7

latest information, 2.4

memory, 1.2.1.1

processors, 1.2.1.2

TEMP space, 1.2.1.4

T

TCP, 2.6.1

telnet service support, 2.3.1

TEMP directory

requirements, 1.2.1.4

TEMP environment variable, 2.7.3

temporary disk space

requirements, 2.7.3

Terminal services

console mode, 2.3.2

time synchronization, 2.11

troubleshooting

and deinstalling, 6.1

DBCA does not recognize Oracle ASM disk size and fails to create disk groups, 5.3.2

deconfiguring Oracle Clusterware to fix causes of installation errors, 6.4

disk space

errors, 4.1

environment path errors, 4.1

error messages, A.1

installation errors, 6.4

log file, 4.2.1

system cannot find the file, A.10.2

Unable to find candidate disks, A.10.2

Unable to open ASMLib, A.10.2

unexplained installation errors, A.6

voting disk backups, Preface

U

UDP, 2.6.1

uninstall, 6.1

Oracle software, 6

upgrades

and SCAN, C.1.3.5

existing Oracle ASM instances, 1.2.6, 3.2.1, 3.2.2

OCR partition sizes, 3.3.4

Oracle ASM, 2.2, 4.1, D.1, D.8

Oracle Clusterware, 2.2, 4.1

restrictions, D.2

standalone database, 2.2

unsetting environment variables, D.4.4

using raw devices, 3.1.2.1

voting disk partition sizes, 3.3.4

user

account for installing Oracle software, 2.1

domain, 2.13

groups, 2.1, 2.13.3

local Administrator, 2.13

renaming the software owner, 4.2.1

User Account Control settings, 2.13.4, A.3

user datagram protocol (UDP), 2.6.1, 2.6.3, 2.6.4

V

valid host names, 4.1

video adapter requirements, 2.5

VIP

for SCAN, A.9

virtual IP addresses, 1.2.2.2.1

virtual local area network, 2.6.3

virtual memory

requirements, 2.5

VLAN. See virtual local area network.

voting disks, 3.1.1

backing up, 5.1

backing up deprecated, Preface

configuring, 4.1

mirroring, 3.3.4

partition sizes, 3.3.4

requirement of absolute majority of, 3.1.1

supported storage options, 3.2.2

upgrading from a previous release, 3.3.1

W

W32Time, 2.11.1

web browsers, 2.10

Windows

comparison to Linux or UNIX, 2.1

supported operating system versions, 2.8

Windows Media Sensing

disabling, 1.2.2.4, 2.6.1

Windows network binding order, 2.6.1

Windows registry. See Registry keys.

Windows Time Service, Preface, 2.11, 2.11.3, C.1.4

configuring, 2.11.1

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x64 software versions, 2.5

x86 software versions, 2.5