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

## A

  activating volume groups, 3.3.7, 3.6.7
  Additional Real Application Clusters documentation, 1.1
  Advanced
    configuration type, 5.2.2, 5.2.2.2
  AIX
    character raw device names, 3.5.3
    checking disk availability for ASM, 3.5.3
    configuring disks for ASM, 3.5.3
    configuring new disks, 3.5.3
    identifying disks for ASM, 3.5.3
    identifying LVM disks, 3.5.3
    initializing disks for LVM, 3.5.3
    raw device sizes, 3.3.1
  APAR
    download location, 2.9
  APAR download location, 2.9
  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
    changing owner and permissions of disks
      on AIX, 3.5.3
    character raw device names on AIX, 3.5.3
    characteristics of failure groups, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
    checking disk availability on AIX, 3.5.3
    compared to logical volume managers, 1.6.1
    compared to RAID, 1.6.1
    configuring disks
      on AIX, 3.5.3
    database recovery area for, 1.6.2
    disk groups, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
    failure groups, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
      examples, 3.5.1
      identifying, 3.5.1
    identifying available disks on AIX, 3.5.3
    identifying disks on AIX, 3.5.3
    overview, 1.6.1
    recommendations for disk groups, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
    redundancy levels, 1.6.1
    restrictions on use for OCR or voting disk, 3.5
    space required for preconfigured database, 3.5.1
  ASM only installation, 1.6.1
  Automatic Storage Management
    storage option for data files, 3.1.1.3
  automatic undo management, 9.5
  Available
    service configuration policy, 6.3.1

## B

  background process
    crsd, 4.3.4
    evmd, 4.3.4
    ocssd, 4.3.4
    oprocd, 4.3.4
  backups
    and converting to cluster database, D.1
  base directory
    See Oracle base directory
  Bash shell
    default user startup file, 2.5
  .bash_profile file, 2.5
  Basic
    TAF failover policy, 6.3.2
  Bourne shell
    default user startup file, 2.5

## C

  C compiler
    requirement, 2.9
    See also Pro*C/C++
  C shell
    default user startup file, 2.5
  cfgmgr command, 3.3.4, 3.5.3, 3.6.4
  character raw device
    device name on AIX, 3.5.3
  chdev command, 3.3.4, 3.5.3, 3.6.4
  checking disk availability for raw devices, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
  checking existence of the nobody user, 2.3.6
  checking maintenance level, 2.9
  checking version, 2.9
  chmod command, 2.14, 2.15, 3.2.2, 3.5.3
  chown command, 2.14, 2.15, 3.2.2, 3.5.3
  cluster configuration file, 4.3.2
  cluster database
    installed configuration, 9.4.1
  cluster file system
    database recovery area and, 1.6.2
    single-instance storage option for data files, 3.1.1.3
    storage option for data files, 3.1.1.3
  Cluster Manager
    ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
  cluster name
    requirements for, 4.2
  cluster nodes
    activating volume groups, 3.3.7, 3.6.7
    importing raw device disk group, 3.3.6, 3.6.6
    private node names, 4.2
    public node names, 4.2
    specifying uids and gids, 2.3.7
    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, 2.11
    Oracle Clusterware configuration check, 4.1
    shared storage area check, 3.1.2
    user equivalency troubleshooting, 4.1.1
    verifying readiness for database installation, 5.1
  clusterware diagnostics, A.1.3
  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 new disks, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
  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, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
  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 Real Application Clusters, B, D.3.5
    to Real Application Clusters from single-instance Oracle databases, B
  corrective service diskette
    See CSD
  create database
    using scripts, B.1
  creating
    Real Application Clusters database
      with Database Configuration Assistant, 5.2.3, 6.1, 6.6
  creating a raw device mapping file, 3.6.8
  creating a volume group, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
  creating identical users, 2.3.7
  creating logical volumes, 3.6.5
  creating raw logical volumes, 3.3.5, 3.6.5
  creating volume groups, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
  cross-node registration, 9.7
  CRS
    OCR restriction, 3.5
    raw device for OCR on AIX, 3.3.1
    voting disk restriction, 3.5
  CRSD, 4.3.4
  CSD
    download location for WebSphere MQ, 2.9
    requirements, 2.9
  CSS, Preface, 1.3, 1.8.1, 4.2
    CCSD, Preface
    OCCSD, 1.8.1, 4.2
  CSSD, Preface
  custom database
    failure groups for ASM, 3.5.1
    requirements when using ASM, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
  Custom installation type
    reasons for choosing, 2.3
  CVU
    See Cluster Verification Utility

## D

  data files
    creating separate directories for, 3.2.2
    setting permissions on data file directories, 3.2.2
    single-instance database storage options, 3.1.1.3
    storage options, 3.1.1.3
  Data Guard
    ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
  data loss
    minimizing with ASM, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
  Data Warehouse
    configuration type, 5.2.2
  database
    ASM requirements, 1.6.1
    components, created when using DBCA, 9.4
  Database Configuration Assistant
    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 recovery area
    shared storage requirement for, 1.6.2
  databases
    ASM requirements, 3.5.1
  datafiles, 1.8.2
    and DBCA, 9.4.1
    described, 9.4.1
    managing with ASM, 1.6.1
  dba group
    and ASM disks on AIX, 3.5.3
    and SYSDBA privilege, 2.3
    creating, 2.3.2, 2.3.2
    creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
    description, 2.3
    raw device group, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.6.5, 3.6.6
  DBCA
    delete database, 6.7
  DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable, 3.6.2, 3.6.8
  dedicated servers, 9.7
  default file mode creation mask
    setting, 2.5
  de-install Oracle Clusterware software, 5.4.2
  de-install Oracle Database software, 5.4.1
  delete database with DBCA, 6.7
  device names
    on AIX, 3.5.3
  device numbers
    identifying major numbers, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
  diagnostics, A.1.3
  directory
    creating separate data file directories, 3.2.2
    Oracle base directory, 2.13, 2.13
    Oracle home directory, 2.13, 2.13
    Oracle Inventory directory, 2.13
    oraInventory, 2.13
    permission for data file directories, 3.2.2
  directory structure, E
  disk devices
    managing with ASM, 1.6.1
  disk group
    ASM, 1.6.1, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
    recommendations for ASM disk groups, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
  disk space
    checking, 2.6
    requirements for preconfigured database in ASM, 3.5.1
  disks
    changing permissions and owner for ASM
      on AIX, 3.5.3
    checking availability for ASM on AIX, 3.5.3
    checking availability for raw devices, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
    configuring for ASM on AIX, 3.5.3
    configuring new disks, 3.3.4, 3.5.3, 3.6.4
    identifying LVM disks, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
    identifying LVM disks on AIX, 3.5.3
    raw voting disk on AIX, 3.3.1
  DISPLAY environment variable
    setting, 2.5, 2.5
  Do not create a database
    configuration type, 5.2
  documentation
    Oracle Clusterware, 1.1
    Oracle Real Application Clusters Administration and Deployment Guide, 1.1.1
    Real Application Clusters, 1.1

## E

  Easy Connect, 9.11
  emulator
    installing from X emulator, 2.2
  env command, 2.15
  environment
    checking settings, 2.15
    configuring for oracle user, 2.5
  environment variables
    DBCA_RAW_CONFIG, 3.6.2, 3.6.8
    DISPLAY, 2.5, 2.5
    ORACLE_BASE, 2.5, 2.13, 2.14
    ORACLE_HOME, 2.5, 2.15, 2.16
    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, 2.15
  error messages
    Real Application Clusters management tools, A.1.2
  EVMD, 4.3.4
  EXAMPLE tablespace
    raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
  examples
    ASM failure groups, 3.5.1
    Oracle base directories, 2.13
  external jobs
    UNIX user required for, 2.3
  external redundancy
    ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
  extjob executable
    UNIX user required for, 2.3

## F

  failover
    and service registration, 9.7
    of single-instance databases using Oracle Clusterware, 3.1.1.3
  failure group
    ASM, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
    characteristics of ASM failure group, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
    examples of ASM failure groups, 3.5.1
  features, new, Preface
  file mode creation mask
    setting, 2.5
  file system
    appropriate for Oracle base directory, 2.14, 2.15
    storage option for data files, 3.1.1.3
    storage option for single instance data files, 3.1.1.3
  files
    .bash_profile, 2.5
    control files
      raw devices for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
    editing shell startup file, 2.5
    .login, 2.5
    oraInst.loc, 2.3.1, 2.14
    oratab, 2.14
    password file
      raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
    .profile, 2.5
    raw device mapping file, 3.6.8
    redo log files
      raw devices for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5, 3.6.5
    server parameter file
      raw devices for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
    SPFILE
      raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
  filesets, 2.9
    checking, 2.9
  Flash Recovery
    and Oracle-Managed Files, D.3.5

## G

  Gateway
    See Oracle Messaging Gateway
  General Parallel File System (GPFS), 3.1.1.1, 3.1.1.2
    and Oracle Clusterware, 1.2.4
    and the Oracle base directory, 2.13
  General Purpose
    configuration type, 5.2.2
  gid
    identifying existing, 2.3.7
    specifying, 2.3.7
    specifying on other nodes, 2.3.7
  GPFS
    restriction for Oracle base directory on AIX, 2.14, 2.15
  group IDs
    identifying existing, 2.3.7
    specifying, 2.3.7
    specifying on other nodes, 2.3.7
  groups
    checking for existing oinstall group, 2.3.1
    creating identical groups on other nodes, 2.3.7
    creating the dba group, 2.3.2
    creating the oinstall group, 2.3.1
    creating the oper group, 2.3.3
    specifying when creating UNIX users, 2.3.7
    UNIX OSDBA group (dba), 2.3
    UNIX OSOPER group (oper), 2.3

## H

  hardware requirements, 2.6
  high redundancy
    ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
  home directory
    See Oracle home directory

## I

  IBM WebSphere MQ
    requirement, 2.9
  id command, 2.3.6, 2.3.7
  identifying disks for LVM, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
  identifying LVM disks, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
  importing raw device disk group, 3.3.6, 3.6.6
  importvg command, 3.3.6, 3.3.6, 3.6.6, 3.6.6
  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
  initializing disks for LVM, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
  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, 4.3.2
    verifying raw devices, 6.6
  installation types
    and ASM requirements, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
  instance
    instance identifier (SID), 2.5
    preferences, 6.3
  instances
    initialization parameter files, 8.1
  instfix command, 2.9
  iSQL*Plus
    ports
      changing, G.6
      ranges and protocol, G.3

## J

  JDK requirements, 2.9

## K

  Korn shell
    default user startup file, 2.5

## L

  ldap.ora file, 9.9
    creating, 9.9
    default configuration, 9.9
  Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), 9.9
  List of Cluster Databases page, 6.7
  listener
    automatic migration from 10.1 to 10.2, 6.4
    identifying Oracle home for, 2.16
    local, 9.7
    lsnrctl command, 2.16
    registration, 9.8.3.1
    stopping, 2.16, 2.16
    stopping existing listener process, 2.16
  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 volumes
    creating, 3.6.5
  .login file, 2.5
  lsdev command, 3.3.4, 3.5.3, 3.6.4
  lslpp command, 2.9, 2.9
  lsnrctl command, 2.16
  lspv command, 3.3.4, 3.3.6, 3.3.6, 3.5.3, 3.6.4, 3.6.6, 3.6.6
  LVM
    compared to ASM, 1.6.1
    creating a volume group, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
    creating raw logical volumes, 3.3.5, 3.6.5
    creating volume groups, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
    identifying available disks, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
    identifying major device numbers, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
    identifying volume group devices, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
    identifying volume group devices on AIX, 3.5.3
    initializing disks, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
    initializing disks on AIX, 3.5.3
    recommendations for ASM, 1.6.1, 3.5.1

## M

  maintenance level
    checking, 2.9
  major device numbers
    identifying, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
  mapping file
    for raw devices, 3.6.8
  mask
    setting default file mode creation mask, 2.5
  memory requirements, 2.6
  Messaging Gateway
    See Oracle Messaging Gateway
  MetaLink
    Oracle patches, 7.1.2
  migration
    from single-instance, D.2
  mkdir command, 2.14, 2.15, 3.2.2
  mklv command, 3.6.5
  mkvg command, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
  mode
    setting default file mode creation mask, 2.5
  mount point
    for Oracle base directory, 2.13
  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, 2.3
  nobody user
    checking existence of, 2.3.6
    description, 2.3
  node applications, 6.1
  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

## O

  OCCSD, 4.2, 4.3.4
  OCR
    installed configuration, 9.2
    mirroring, 3.2.1
    raw device for
      on AIX, 3.3.1
    restriction on using ASM for, 3.5
  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, 2.13
    recommended path for Oracle base directory, 2.13
    recommended path for Oracle home directory, 2.13
    recommended path for Oracle Inventory directory, 2.13
  oinstall group
    checking for existing, 2.3.1
    creating, 2.3.1
    creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
    description, 2.3
  olsnodes command, A.1.3
  oper group
    and SYSOPER privilege, 2.3
    creating, 2.3.3, 2.3.3
    creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
    description, 2.3
  operating system
    checking version, 2.9
  operating system account users
    requirements, 2.3
  operating system groups
    requirements, 2.3
  operating system requirements, 2.9
  OPROCD, 4.3.4
  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, 2.13
    creating, 2.14, 2.15
    creating new, 2.14
    description, 2.13
    determining disk space on, 2.14
    equivalent directory on Windows, 2.13
    examples, 2.13
    GPFS restriction on AIX, 2.14, 2.15
    identifying appropriate file system, 2.14, 2.15
    identifying existing, 2.14
    mount point for, 2.13
    recommended path, 2.13
    relationship with Oracle Software Owner user, 2.13
    requirement for, 2.13
    requirement for RAC installations, 2.14, 2.15
    requirements for existing directory, 2.14
  Oracle Cluster Registry
    configuration of, 4.2
    See OCR
  Oracle Cluster Registry port, G.3
  Oracle Clusterware
    and OFA, Preface
    and single-instance databases, 3.1.1.3
    API libraries for, Preface
    documentation, 1.1
    installing, 4
    installing with Oracle Universal Installer, 4.3
    ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
    raw device for voting disk on AIX, 3.3.1
    rolling upgrade of, 4.2
  Oracle Database
    creating data file directories, 3.2.2
    data file storage options, 3.1.1.3
    privileged groups, 2.3
    requirements with ASM, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
    setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.5
    single instance data file storage options, 3.1.1.3
  Oracle Database Upgrade Assistant, D
  Oracle Enterprise Management Agent
    ports
      changing, G.4
      ranges and protocol, G.3
  Oracle Enterprise Manager
    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 home directory
    description, 2.13
    identifying for listener, 2.16
    recommended path, 2.13
    requirement for, 2.13
    requirements, 2.13
    using to identify Oracle base directory, 2.14
  Oracle home name, 2.13
  Oracle Inventory
    description, 2.13
    pointer file, 2.3.1
  Oracle Inventory directory
    description, 2.13
    recommended path, 2.13
  Oracle Inventory group
    checking for existing, 2.3.1
    creating, 2.3.1, 2.3.1
    creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
    description, 2.3
  Oracle Messaging Gateway
    CSD requirements, 2.9
    requirements, 2.9
  Oracle Net
    identifying Oracle home for listener, 2.16
    lsnrctl command, 2.16
    stopping existing listener, 2.16
    stopping listener, 2.16
    stopping the listener, 2.16
  Oracle Notification Server Configuration Assistant, 4.3.1
  Oracle Private Interconnect Configuration Assistant, 4.3.1
  Oracle Real Application Clusters
    ports
      ranges and protocol, G.3
  Oracle Software Owner user
    and ASM disks, 3.5.3
    configuring environment for, 2.5
    creating, 2.3.5, 2.3.5
    creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
    description, 2.3
    determining default shell, 2.5
    raw device owner, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.6.5, 3.6.6
    relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.13
    required group membership, 2.3
  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, 4.3
    overview of processing, 1.5
    Welcome page, 4.3.1, 5.3, 5.4.2
  oracle user
    and ASM disks, 3.5.3
    configuring environment for, 2.5
    creating, 2.3.5, 2.3.5, 2.3.5
    creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
    description, 2.3
    determining default shell, 2.5
    raw device owner, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.6.5, 3.6.6
    relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.13
    required group membership, 2.3
  Oracle XML DB
    ports
      changing, G.8
      ranges and protocol, G.3
  ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.13, 2.14
    removing from shell startup file, 2.5
    setting, 2.5
  ORACLE_HOME environment variable
    removing from shell startup file, 2.5
    setting, 2.16, 7.2.2.3
    unsetting, 2.15
  ORACLE_SID environment variable
    removing from shell startup file, 2.5
    setting, 2.5, 7.2.2.3
  Oracle9i upgrades
    stopping processes, 2.16
  OracleMetaLink, 7.1.2
  oraInst.loc file, 2.14
    location, 2.3.1
    location of, 2.3.1
  oraInventory
    creating, 2.3.1
  oraInventory directory
    See Oracle Inventory directory
  oratab file, 9.3
    format, 2.14
    location of oratab file, 2.14
  OSDBA group
    and ASM disks on AIX, 3.5.3
    and SYSDBA privilege, 2.3
    creating, 2.3.2
    creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
    description, 2.3
    raw device group, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.6.5, 3.6.6
  oslevel command, 2.9
  OSOPER group
    and SYSOPER privilege, 2.3
    creating, 2.3.3
    creating on other nodes, 2.3.7
    description, 2.3
  OUI
    see Oracle Universal Installer

## P

  parameter file search order, 8.3
  parameters
    initialization, 8
  partition
    using with ASM, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
  partitions
    creating raw partitions, 3.3.1, 3.6.1
    required sizes for raw devices on AIX, 3.3.1
  passwd command, 2.3.5, 2.3.7
  password file
    raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
  patches
    download, 7.1.2
    download location, 2.9
    install, 7.1.2
    OracleMetaLink, 7.1.2
  PATH environment variable
    setting, 2.5
  PC X server
    installing from, 2.2
  permissions
    for data file directories, 3.2.2
    for Oracle base directory, 2.14, 2.15
  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, 7.2.2.1
    user accounts setup, 7.2.2.2
  Precompilers
    requirements, 2.9
  preconfigured database
    ASM disk space requirements, 3.5.1
    requirements when using ASM, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
  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, 2.3
  Pro*C/C++
    PTFs and APARs required, 2.9
    requirements, 2.9
  process
    stopping existing, 2.16
    stopping existing listener process, 2.16
    stopping listener process, 2.16
  processor
    checking system architecture, 2.6
  .profile file, 2.5
  ps command, 2.16
  PTF
    checking, 2.9
    download location, 2.9
  PTF download location, 2.9

## R

  RAC
    configuring disks for raw devices on AIX, 3.6.1
    configuring raw logical volumes, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
    preferred datafile storage mechanisms, 3.5
    requirements for Oracle base directory, 2.14, 2.15
  RAC high availability extensions
    configuring services for, 6.3
    TAF policies for, 6.3.2
  RAID
    and mirroring OCR and voting disk, 3.2.1
    compared to ASM, 1.6.1
    recommended ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1, 3.5.1
  RAM requirements, 2.6
  raw device
    for OCR
      on AIX, 3.3.1
    for password file, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
    for server parameter file, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
    for SPFILE, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
    for voting disk
      on AIX, 3.3.1
  raw device sizes, 3.3.5, 3.6.5
  raw devices
    activating volume group on cluster nodes, 3.3.7, 3.6.7
    checking availability of disks, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
    creating a raw device mapping file, 3.6.8
    creating logical volumes, 3.6.5
    creating raw logical volumes, 3.3.5, 3.6.5
    creating raw partitions, 3.3.1, 3.6.1
    Database Configuration Assistant, C.1
    for control files, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
    for EXAMPLE tablespace, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
    for redo log files, 3.6.1, 3.6.5, 3.6.5
    for SYSAUX tablespace, 3.6.1, 3.6.5, 3.6.5
    for SYSTEM tablespace, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
    for TEMP tablespace, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
    for UNDOTBS tablespace, 3.6.1, 3.6.5, 3.6.5
    for USER tablespace, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
    identifying disks, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
    importing on disk group on cluster nodes, 3.3.6, 3.6.6
    initializing disks for LVM, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
    initializing disks for LVM on AIX, 3.5.3
    required sizes, 3.3.5, 3.6.5
      on AIX, 3.3.1
    setting up, C.1.1
    specifying owner and permissions, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.6.5, 3.6.6
    storage option for data files, 3.1.1.3
    value for DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable, 3.6.2, 3.6.8
    verification, 6.6
  raw storage
    Database Configuration Assistant requirements, C.1, C.1
  RBS tablespace
    description, 9.4.1
  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, 1, 6, 9
    raw device setup, C.1.1
  recovery files
    shared storage requirement for, 1.6.2
  redo log file
    installed configuration, 9.4.3
  redo log files, 1.8.2
    described, 9.4.3
    raw devices for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5, 3.6.5
  redundancy level
    and space requirements for preconfigured database, 3.5.1
    for ASM, 1.6.1
  registration
    cross-node, 9.7
  requirements
    hardware, 2.6
  rollback segments
    described, 9.5
  rolling upgrade
    Oracle Clusterware, 4.2
  root user
    logging in as, 2.2
  root.sh, 4.3.1
    back up, 7.2.2.1

## S

  scripts to create a Real Application Clusters database, B.1
  server parameter file
    raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
  server parameter files, 1.8.2, 8, 8.2, 9.6
    errors, 8.5
  Service Management
    using, 6.3
  service registration
    configuring, 9.7
  services, 6.3.1
  shared configuration file, 9.2
  shared server, 9.7
  shared storage
    requirement for recovery area, 1.6.2
  shell
    determining default shell for oracle user, 2.5
  SHELL environment variable
    checking value of, 2.5
  shell startup file
    editing, 2.5
    removing environment variables, 2.5
  SID
    setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.5
  silent installation. See installation
    non-interactive
  single-instance databases
    converting, D.3.5
  smit command, 2.3.5, 2.3.7
  software requirements, 2.9
    checking software requirements, 2.9
  specifying owner and permissions of raw devices, 3.3.5, 3.3.6, 3.6.5, 3.6.6
  SPFILE
    default creation, 8.2
    default location, 8.2.1
    managing on raw device, 8.2.1
    migrating to, 8.4
    raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
  sqlnet.ora file, 9.11
  startup file
    for shell, 2.5
  Summary dialog, 6.7
  swap space
    requirements, 2.6
  SYSAUX tablespace
    raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5, 3.6.5
  SYSDBA privilege
    associated UNIX group, 2.3
  SYSOPER privilege
    associated UNIX group, 2.3
  system architecture
    checking, 2.6
  SYSTEM tablespace
    description, 9.4.1
    raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5

## 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
  TEMP environment variable, 2.6
    setting, 2.5
  TEMP tablespace
    described, 9.4.1
    raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
  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, 2.15
  tnsnames.ora file, 9.10
    default configuration, 9.10
  Transaction Processing
    configuration type, 5.2.2
  Transparent Application Failover (TAF) policies, 6.3
  troubleshooting
    user equivalency, 4.1.1

## U

  uid
    identifying existing, 2.3.7
    specifying, 2.3.7
    specifying on other nodes, 2.3.7
  umask, 2.15
  umask command, 2.5, 2.15
  undo management, 9.5
  UNDOTBS tablespace
    raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5, 3.6.5
  UNIX commands, 2.15
    cfgmgr, 3.3.4, 3.5.3, 3.6.4
    chdev, 3.3.4, 3.5.3, 3.6.4
    chmod, 2.14, 2.15, 3.2.2, 3.5.3
    chown, 2.14, 2.15, 3.2.2, 3.5.3
    env, 2.15
    id, 2.3.6, 2.3.7
    importvg, 3.3.6, 3.3.6, 3.6.6, 3.6.6
    instfix, 2.9
    lsdev, 3.3.4, 3.5.3, 3.6.4
    lslpp, 2.9, 2.9
    lspv, 3.3.4, 3.3.6, 3.3.6, 3.5.3, 3.6.4, 3.6.6, 3.6.6
    mkdir, 2.14, 2.15, 3.2.2
    mklv, 3.6.5
    mkvg, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
    oslevel, 2.9
    passwd, 2.3.5, 2.3.7
    ps, 2.16
    smit, 2.3.5, 2.3.7
    swap, 2.6
    swapon, 2.6
    umask, 2.5
    unset, 2.15
    unsetenv, 2.15
    varyoffvg, 3.3.6, 3.6.6
    varyonvg, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
    xhost, 2.2
    xterm, 2.2
  UNIX groups
    checking for existing oinstall group, 2.3.1
    creating identical groups on other nodes, 2.3.7
    creating the dba group, 2.3.2
    creating the oinstall group, 2.3.1
    creating the oper group, 2.3.3
    oinstall, 2.3
    OSDBA (dba), 2.3
    OSOPER (oper), 2.3
    required for oracle user, 2.3
    specifying when creating users, 2.3.7
    using NIS, 2.3, 2.3.7
  UNIX users
    checking existence of the nobody user, 2.3.6
    creating identical users on other nodes, 2.3.7
    creating the oracle user, 2.3.5, 2.3.5
    nobody, 2.3
    oracle, 2.3
    required for external jobs, 2.3
    specifying groups when creating, 2.3.7
    unprivileged user, 2.3
    using NIS, 2.3, 2.3.7
  UNIX workstation
    installing from, 2.2
  unprivileged user
    nobody user, 2.3
  unset command, 2.15
  unsetenv command, 2.15
  upgrade
    of Cluster Ready Services, Preface, 4.2
    of Oracle Clusterware, 4.2
    rolling upgrades enabled, Preface
  user accounts
    post-installation setup, 7.2.2.2
  user equivalence
    testing, 4.1.1
  user IDs
    identifying existing, 2.3.7
    specifying, 2.3.7
    specifying on other nodes, 2.3.7
  USER tablespace
    raw device for, 3.6.1, 3.6.5
  users
    checking existence of the nobody user, 2.3.6
    creating identical users on other nodes, 2.3.7
    creating the oracle user, 2.3.5, 2.3.5
    Oracle Software Owner user (oracle), 2.3
    specifying UNIX groups when creating, 2.3.7
    UNIX nobody user, 2.3
  USERS tablespace
    described, 9.4.1

## V

  varyoffvg command, 3.3.6, 3.6.6
  varyonvg command, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
  VIP, 1.2.4
  virtual IP.See VIP
  volume group
    creating, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
  volume groups
    creating, 3.3.4, 3.6.4
  volumes
    creating logical volumes, 3.6.5
  voting disk
    configuration of, 4.2
    mirroring, 3.2.1
    raw device for
      on AIX, 3.3.1
    restriction on using ASM for, 3.5
  voting disks
    configuring multiple, Preface, 1.3

## W

  WebSphere MQ
    CSD download location, 2.9
    CSDs required, 2.9
    requirement, 2.9
  Welcome page
    Oracle Universal Installer, 4.3.1, 5.3, 5.4.2
  Windows
    analogy for Oracle base directory, 2.13

## X

  X emulator
    installing from, 2.2
  X window system
    enabling remote hosts, 2.2, 2.2
  xhost command, 2.2
  xterm command, 2.2