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.

The Oracle Clusterware is available for download from Metalink under Patch 3973928 WINDOWS CFS AND CLUSTERWARE PATCH FOR 9.2.0.6. 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 physically separated 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.

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 9206 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

Certified cluster configurations are listed in 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:

• External shared hard disks
• Certified hardware configurations

1.1.2. Software:

1.1.3. RAM:

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