Step-By-Step Installation of RAC with RAW Datafiles on Windows 2000

Purpose

This document will provide the reader with step-by-step instructions on how to install and configure an Oracle9i Real Application Clusters (RAC) database using RAW Datafiles on a Windows 2000 cluster.  Based on Service Request volume, this note will outline the installation of 9i Release 2 for a Windows 2000 cluster.  The instructions for NT or 2003 should be similar; however the navigation within the OS may differ (i.e., Disk Management is Disk Administrator in NT).  The basic principles, especially with the pre-install cluster configuration should be the same.

Note:  If you wish to use Oracle Cluster File System (OCFS) for the datafiles instead of RAW Datafiles, please see Note 178882.1.  

The Oracle Clusterware is available for download from Metalink under Patch 3483924 WINDOWS CFS AND CLUSTERWARE PATCH FOR 9.2.0.5.  You will need to stage this to a local drive on one of the nodes in the cluster.  Instructions on installation follow.

Note:  Microsoft Cluster Software (MSCS) is not required for RAC databases as the Oracle Clusterware provides the clustering.  However, the Oracle Clusterware can coexist with MSCS as long as the quorum and shared disks are partitioned and mutually exclusive.  

Disclaimer:  If there are any errors or issues prior to section 2, please contact your cluster hardware vendor‘s support.   The information contained here is as accurate as possible at the time of writing. <!--[if !supportEmptyParas]--> <!--[endif]-->

1. Configure the Cluster Hardware

1.1 Minimal Hardware List / System Requirements

1.2 Install the Shared Disk Array

1.3 Install Cluster Interconnect and Public Network Hardware

1.4 Check the Temp and Tmp Directories Defined Within Windows

1.5 Check Access to Other Nodes Within Windows

1.6 Perform a Final Clustercheck

2.  Install and Configure the Cluster Software with RAW Datafiles

2.1 Prepare the Logical Drives in Windows

2.2 Run Oracle Cluster Setup Wizard 

2.3 Install the 22018 OUI

2.4 Install the RDBMS Software into the Oracle Home

2.5 Install the 9205 RDBMS Patch

2.6 Patch the Remaining Clusterware

2.7 Fix the CM Service Priority

3.  Create a RAC Database Using Oracle Database Configuration Assistant 

4.  Using SRVCTL for the Administration and Maintenance of a RAC Database

5.  References

1. Configure the Cluster Hardware 
1.1  Minimal Hardware List / System Requirements

Certified cluster configurations are listed in

p_database_id=NOT&p_id=184875.1"> Note 184875.1  How To Check The Certification Matrix for Real Application Clusters.  Note that there are different configurations for Windows NT and 2000.  Please consult this listing for specific Hardware/Software/Variance information provided by your Cluster vendor.  In general, each node will require the following:

1.1.1.     Hardware:

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1.1.2.      Software: 

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Oracle Operating System Dependent (OSD) clusterware layer 

1.1.3.      RAM: 

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256 MB minimum for each instance running on that node

The above information is contained within the Oracle9i Database Installation Guide for Windows.  See the section ?

Oracle9i Database System Requirements? for additional information on hardware/system sizing for other options of the RDBMS.  

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1.2  Install Shared Disk Array

Follow the procedures provided by your Cluster vendor.  Verify that all nodes can view the shared partitions within the Disk Manager in Windows 2000 and that they are numbered the same. You may have to refresh the view or restart Disk Manager if it is open on other nodes during reconfiguration.

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1.3  Install Cluster Interconnect and Public Network Hardware

Follow the procedures provided by your Cluster vendor.  In general, you will setup the following Hostname and IP information before running the Cluster setup:

1.3.1.      Setup the External and Internal Network Interface Cards (NIC): 

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1.3.2.      Resolution of External and Internal Hostnames: