What is the process to configure ASM and RAC? Install necessary rpm * oracleasm-support-2.0.1-1.i386.rpm * oracleasmlib-2.0.1-1.i386.rpm * oracleasm-2.6.9-34.ELsmp-2.0.1-1.i686.rpm http://www.databasejournal.com/features/oracle/article.php/3606256 http://www.oracle.com/technology/software/tech/linux/asmlib/rhel4.html [root@orcl-experts1 asm]# rpm -Uvh oracleasm-support-2.0.3-1.i386.rpm Preparing... ########################################### [100%] 1:oracleasm-support ########################################### [100%] [root@orcl-experts1 asm]# [root@orcl-experts1 asm]# rpm -Uvh oracleasm-2.6.9-42.0.3.EL-2.0.3-1.i686.rpm Preparing... ########################################### [100%] 1:oracleasm-2.6.9-42.0.3.########################################### [100%] [root@orcl-experts1 asm]# [root@orcl-experts1 asm]# rpm -Uvh oracleasmlib-2.0.2-1.i386.rpm Preparing... ########################################### [100%] 1:oracleasmlib ########################################### [100%] [root@orcl-experts1 asm]# [root@orcl-experts1 asm]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm configure Configuring the Oracle ASM library driver. This will configure the on-boot properties of the Oracle ASM library driver. The following questions will determine whether the driver is loaded on boot and what permissions it will have. The current values will be shown in brackets ('[]'). Hitting <enter> without typing an answer will keep that current value. Ctrl-C will abort. Default user to own the driver interface []: oracle Default group to own the driver interface []: oinstall Start Oracle ASM library driver on boot (y/n) [n]: y Fix permissions of Oracle ASM disks on boot (y/n) [y]: y Writing Oracle ASM library driver configuration: [ OK ] Loading module "oracleasm": [ OK ] Mounting ASMlib driver filesystem: [ OK ] Scanning system for ASM disks: [ OK ] 2nd Node: [root@orcl-experts2 asm]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm configure Configuring the Oracle ASM library driver. This will configure the on-boot properties of the Oracle ASM library driver. The following questions will determine whether the driver is loaded on boot and what permissions it will have. The current values will be shown in brackets ('[]'). Hitting <enter> without typing an answer will keep that current value. Ctrl-C will abort. Default user to own the driver interface [oracle]: Default group to own the driver interface [oinstall]: Start Oracle ASM library driver on boot (y/n) [y]: Fix permissions of Oracle ASM disks on boot (y/n) [y]: Writing Oracle ASM library driver configuration: [ OK ] Loading module "oracleasm": Unable to load module "oracleasm" [FAILED] [root@orcl-experts2 asm]# rpm -Uvh oracleasm-2.6.9-42.0.3.ELsmp-2.0.3-1.i686.rpm Preparing... ########################################### [100%] 1:oracleasm-2.6.9-42.0.3.########################################### [100%] [root@orcl-experts2 asm]# [root@orcl-experts2 asm]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm configure Configuring the Oracle ASM library driver. This will configure the on-boot properties of the Oracle ASM library driver. The following questions will determine whether the driver is loaded on boot and what permissions it will have. The current values will be shown in brackets ('[]'). Hitting <enter> without typing an answer will keep that current value. Ctrl-C will abort. Default user to own the driver interface [oracle]: Default group to own the driver interface [oinstall]: Start Oracle ASM library driver on boot (y/n) [y]: Fix permissions of Oracle ASM disks on boot (y/n) [y]: Writing Oracle ASM library driver configuration: [ OK ] Loading module "oracleasm": [ OK ] Mounting ASMlib driver filesystem: [ OK ] Scanning system for ASM disks: [ OK ] [root@orcl-experts1 ~]# fdisk -l | grep /dev/sdc Disk /dev/sdc: 21.4 GB, 21474836480 bytes /dev/sdc1 1 123 987966 83 Linux /dev/sdc2 124 246 987997+ 83 Linux /dev/sdc3 247 2610 18988830 83 Linux [root@orcl-experts1 ~]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm createdisk VOL1 /dev/sdc1 Marking disk "/dev/sdc1" as an ASM disk: [ OK ] [root@orcl-experts1 ~]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm createdisk VOL2 /dev/sdc2 Marking disk "/dev/sdc2" as an ASM disk: [ OK ] [root@orcl-experts1 ~]# [root@orcl-experts1 ~]# fdisk -l | grep /dev/sdc Disk /dev/sdc: 21.4 GB, 21474836480 bytes /dev/sdc1 1 123 987966 83 Linux /dev/sdc2 124 246 987997+ 83 Linux /dev/sdc3 247 2610 18988830 83 Linux [root@orcl-experts1 ~]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm createdisk VOL1 /dev/sdc1 Marking disk "/dev/sdc1" as an ASM disk: [ OK ] [root@orcl-experts1 ~]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm createdisk VOL2 /dev/sdc2 Marking disk "/dev/sdc2" as an ASM disk: [ OK ] [root@orcl-experts1 ~]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm listdisks VOL1 VOL2 [root@orcl-experts1 ~]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm scandisks Scanning system for ASM disks: [ OK ] [root@orcl-experts1 ~]# CRS installation: During CRS installation , No action required Binaries installation: Afte the Product-Specific Prerequisite Checks --> Select Configuration Option --> Configure ASM ( Provide ASM sys password) --> Next --> Configure ASM ( Disk Group Name, Redundancy,Candidate Disks or All Disks) |