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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

  Additional Real Application Clusters documentation, 1.1
  Advanced
    configuration type, 5.2.2, 5.2.2.2
  API libraries
    for Oracle Clusterware, Preface
  architecture
    checking system architecture, 2.5
    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
    characteristics of failure groups, 1.6.1
    checking disk availability, 3.4.4, 3.7.3
    compared to logical volume managers, 1.6.1
    compared to RAID, 1.6.1
    database recovery area for, 1.6.2
    disk groups, 1.6.1
    displaying attached disks
      on Linux, 3.4.4, 3.7.3
    failure groups, 1.6.1
    overview, 1.6.1
    recommendations for disk groups, 1.6.1
    redundancy levels, 1.6.1
  ASM only installation, 1.6.1
  Automatic Storage Management
    block device names, 3.6.3
    changing owner and permissions of raw devices on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
    characteristics of failure groups, 3.6.1
    checking disk availability, 3.4.3, 3.6.3, 3.7.4
    configuring disks for Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.3
    disk groups, 3.6.1
    displaying attached disks, 3.6.3
      on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
    failure groups, 3.6.1
      examples, 3.6.1
      identifying, 3.6.1
    identifying available disks, 3.6.3
    identifying available disks on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
    identifying disks, 3.6.3
    identifying disks on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
    recommendations for disk groups, 3.6.1
    space required for preconfigured database, 3.6.1
    storage option for data files, 3.1.3
  automatic undo management, 9.5
  Available
    service configuration policy, 6.3.1

## B

  background process
    crsd, 4.4.4
    evmd, 4.4.4
    ocssd, 4.4.4
  backups
    and converting to cluster database, D.1
  base directory
    See Oracle base directory
  Bash shell
    default user startup file, 2.4
    setting shell limits, 2.10
  .bash_profile file, 2.4
  Basic
    TAF failover policy, 6.3.2
  block device
    device name, 3.6.3
  Bourne shell
    default user startup file, 2.4
    setting shell limits on Linux x86, 2.10

## C

  C compiler
    requirement on Linux x86, 2.8.1, 2.8.1
    requirement on Linux x86 (64-bit), 2.8.2, 2.8.2
  C shell
    default user startup file, 2.4
    setting shell limits, 2.10
  checking disk availability for ASM, 3.4.4, 3.7.3
  checking existence of the nobody user, 2.3.5
  checking kernel parameters, 2.10
  checking Linux distribution, 2.9
  chmod command, 2.14, 2.15, 3.3.4, 3.7.5
  chown command, 2.14, 2.15, 3.3.4, 3.7.5
  cluster configuration file, 4.4.2
  cluster database
    installed configuration, 9.4.1
  cluster file system
    database recovery area and, 1.6.2
    single-instance storage option for data files, 3.1.3
    storage option for data files, 3.1.3
  Cluster Manager
    ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
  cluster name
    requirements for, 4.2
  cluster nodes
    private node names, 4.2
    public node names, 4.2
    specifying uids and gids, 2.3.6
    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, 3.2
    user equivalency troubleshooting, 4.1.1
    verifying readiness for database installation, 5.1
  clusterware diagnostics, A.1.3
  commands, 2.15
    chmod, 2.14, 2.15, 3.3.4, 3.7.5
    chown, 2.14, 2.15, 3.3.4, 3.7.5
    emca, 7.2.3
    env, 2.15
    fdisk, 3.4.3, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.6.3, 3.7.3, 3.7.4, 3.7.4
    id, 2.3.5, 2.3.6
    insmod, 2.16.1, 2.16.2
    limit, 2.10
    lsdev, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.6.3, 3.7.3, 3.7.4
    mkdir, 2.14, 2.15, 3.3.4
    passwd, 2.3.6
    ps, 2.18
    raw, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5, 3.7.5
    rpm, 2.9, 2.9
    service, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
    swap, 2.5
    swapon, 2.5
    sysctl, 2.10
    ulimit, 2.10
    umask, 2.4
    unset, 2.15
    unsetenv, 2.15
    useradd, 2.3.4, 2.3.6
    xhost, 2.2
    xterm, 2.2
  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 kernel parameters, 2.10
  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
      on Linux, 3.7.2
  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 Oracle Real Application Clusters, D.3
    from single-instance to Real Application Clusters, B, D.3.5
    to Real Application Clusters from single-instance Oracle databases, B
    with rconfig, D.3
  create database
    using scripts, B.1
  creating
    Real Application Clusters database
      with Database Configuration Assistant, 5.2.3, 6.1, 6.6
  cross-node registration, 9.7
  CRSD, 4.4.4
  csh.login file, 2.10
  csh.login.local file, 2.10
  CSS, Preface, 1.3, 1.8.1, 4.2
    CCSD, Preface
    OCCSD, 1.8.1, 4.2
  CSSD, Preface
  custom database
    failure groups for Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
    requirements when using ASM, 1.6.1
    requirements when using Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
  Custom installation type
    reasons for choosing, 2.3
  CVU
    See Cluster Verification Utility
  cvuqdisk, 2.4.1

## D

  data files
    creating separate directories for, 3.3.4
    setting permissions on data file directories, 3.3.4
    single-instance database storage options, 3.1.3
    storage options, 3.1.3
  Data Guard
    ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
  data loss
    minimizing with ASM, 1.6.1
    minimizing with Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
  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
    Automatic Storage Management requirements, 3.6.1
  datafiles, 1.8.2
    and DBCA, 9.4.1
    described, 9.4.1
    managing with ASM, 1.6.1
  dba group
    and Automatic Storage Management disks on Linux, 3.7.5
    and SYSDBA privilege, 2.3
    creating, 2.3.2, 2.3.2
    creating on other nodes, 2.3.6
    description, 2.3
    raw device group
      on Linux, 3.7.5
  DBCA
    delete database, 6.7
  DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable
    on Linux, 3.7.6
  dedicated servers, 9.7
  default file mode creation mask
    setting, 2.4
  de-install Oracle Clusterware software, 5.5.2
  de-install Oracle Database software, 5.5.1
  delete database with DBCA, 6.7
  device names
    for raw devices on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
    IDE disks, 3.6.3
    IDE disks on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
    RAID, 3.6.3
    RAID on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
    SCSI disks, 3.6.3
    SCSI disks on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
  df command, 2.4, 2.5, 2.5
  diagnostics, A.1.3
  directory
    creating separate data file directories, 3.3.4
    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, 3.3.4
  directory structure, E
  disk devices
    managing with ASM, 1.6.1
  disk group
    ASM, 1.6.1, 1.6.1
    Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
    recommendations for ASM disk groups, 1.6.1
    recommendations for Automatic Storage Management disk groups, 3.6.1
  disk space
    checking, 2.5
    requirements for preconfigured database in Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
  disks
    checking availability for ASM, 3.4.4, 3.7.3
    checking availability for Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.3, 3.6.3, 3.7.4
    displaying attached disks, 3.6.3
      on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.7.3, 3.7.4
    raw voting disk on Linux, 3.4.2
  DISPLAY environment variable
    setting, 2.4, 2.4
  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, 2.4
  environment variables
    DBCA_RAW_CONFIG, 3.7.6
    DISPLAY, 2.4, 2.4
    ORACLE_BASE, 2.4, 2.13, 2.14
    ORACLE_HOME, 2.4, 2.15, 2.18
    ORACLE_SID, 2.4
    PATH, 2.4
    removing from shell startup file, 2.4
    SHELL, 2.4
    TEMP and TMPDIR, 2.4, 2.5
    TNS_ADMIN, 2.15
  errata
    Linux kernel errata, 2.9
  error messages
    Real Application Clusters management tools, A.1.2
  /etc/csh.login file, 2.10
  /etc/csh.login.local file, 2.10
  /etc/pam.d/login file, 2.10
  /etc/profile file, 2.10
  /etc/profile.local file, 2.10
  /etc/raw file, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
  /etc/security/limits.so file, 2.10
  /etc/sysconfig/rawdevices file, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
  /etc/sysctl.conf file, 2.10
  EVMD, 4.4.4
  EXAMPLE tablespace
    raw device for
      on Linux, 3.7.2
  examples
    Automatic Storage Management failure groups, 3.6.1
    Oracle base directories, 2.13
  external jobs
    user required for, 2.3
  external redundancy
    ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
  extjob executable
    user required for, 2.3

## F

  failover
    and service registration, 9.7
    of single-instance databases using Oracle Clusterware, 3.1.3
  failure group
    ASM, 1.6.1
    Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
    characteristics of ASM failure group, 1.6.1
    characteristics of Automatic Storage Management failure group, 3.6.1
    examples of Automatic Storage Management failure groups, 3.6.1
  fdisk command, 3.4.3, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.6.3, 3.7.3, 3.7.4, 3.7.4
  features, new, Preface
  file mode creation mask
    setting, 2.4
  file system
    appropriate for Oracle base directory, 2.14, 2.15
    storage option for data files, 3.1.3
    storage option for single instance data files, 3.1.3
  file-max file, 2.10
  file-max parameter
    recommended value on Linux, 2.10
  files
    .bash_profile, 2.4
    control files
      raw devices for on Linux, 3.7.2
    default shell startup file, 2.10
    editing shell startup file, 2.4
    /etc/csh.login, 2.10
    /etc/csh.login.local, 2.10
    /etc/pam.d/login, 2.10
    /etc/profile, 2.10
    /etc/profile.local, 2.10
    /etc/raw, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
    /etc/security/limits.so, 2.10
    /etc/sysconfig/rawdevices, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
    /etc/sysctl.conf, 2.10
    .login, 2.4
    oraInst.loc, 2.3.1, 2.14
    oratab, 2.14
    password file
      raw device for on Linux, 3.7.2
    /proc/sys/fs/file-max, 2.10
    /proc/sys/kernel/sem, 2.10
    /proc/sys/kernel/shmall, 2.10
    /proc/sys/kernel/shmmax, 2.10
    /proc/sys/kernel/shmmni, 2.10
    /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range, 2.10
    .profile, 2.4
    profile.local, 2.10
    raw device mapping file
      on Linux, 3.7.6
    redo log files
      raw devices for on Linux, 3.7.2
    server parameter file
      raw devices for on Linux, 3.7.2
    SPFILE
      raw devices for on Linux, 3.7.2
  filesets, 2.8
  Flash Recovery
    and Oracle-Managed Files, D.3.5
  for raw devices on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5

## G

  General Purpose
    configuration type, 5.2.2
  gid
    identifying existing, 2.3.6
    specifying, 2.3.6
    specifying on other nodes, 2.3.6
  group IDs
    identifying existing, 2.3.6
    specifying, 2.3.6
    specifying on other nodes, 2.3.6
  groups
    checking for existing oinstall group, 2.3.1, 2.3.1
    creating identical groups on other nodes, 2.3.6, 2.3.6
    creating the dba group, 2.3.2, 2.3.2
    creating the oinstall group, 2.3.1, 2.3.1
    creating the oper group, 2.3.3, 2.3.3
    oinstall, 2.3
    OSDBA group (dba), 2.3
    OSOPER group (oper), 2.3
    required for oracle user, 2.3
    specifying when creating users, 2.3.6, 2.3.6
    using NIS, 2.3, 2.3.6

## H

  hangcheck-timer, 2.16
  hardware requirements, 2.5
  high redundancy
    ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
  home directory
    See Oracle home directory

## I

  IBM zSeries Based Linux
    software requirements for, 2.8.5
  IBM zSeries Linux
    binding partitions to raw devices, 3.4.5
  id command, 2.3.5, 2.3.6
  IDE disks
    device names, 3.6.3
    device names on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
  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
  insmod command, 2.16.1, 2.16.2
  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, 4.4.2
    verifying raw devices, 6.6
  installation types
    and ASM requirements, 1.6.1
    and Automatic Storage Management requirements, 3.6.1
  instance
    instance identifier (SID), 2.4
    preferences, 6.3
  instances
    initialization parameter files, 8.1
  ip_local_port_range file, 2.10
  ip_local_port_range parameter
    recommended value on Linux, 2.10
  iSQL*Plus
    ports
      changing, G.6
      ranges and protocol, G.3
  Itanium
    operating system requirements, 2.8.3

## J

  JDK requirements, 2.8

## K

  kernel
    Linux errata, 2.9
  kernel parameters
    checking on Linux, 2.10
    configuring on Linux, 2.10
    making changes persist on Linux, 2.10
    setting on Linux, 2.10
  Korn shell
    default user startup file, 2.4
    setting shell limits, 2.10
  ksh
    See Korn shell

## L

  ldap.ora file, 9.9
    creating, 9.9
    default configuration, 9.9
  Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), 9.9
  limit command, 2.10
  limits.so file, 2.10
  Linux
    binding raw devices to partitions, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
    checking version, 2.9
    creating a raw device mapping file, 3.7.6
    creating partitions, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
    cvuqdisk package, 2.4.1
    displaying attached disks, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.7.3, 3.7.4
    IDE disk device names, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
    identifying disks for Automatic Storage Management, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
    kernel errata, 2.9
    loading hangcheck-timer module, 2.16.1, 2.16.2
    making kernel parameter changes persist, 2.10
    RAID device names, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
    raw device sizes, 3.4.2
    SCSI disk device names, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
    setting kernel parameters, 2.10
    setting shell limits, 2.10
    specifying owner and permissions on raw devices, 3.7.5
    verifying hangcheck-timer, 2.16
  Linux on Itanium
    software requirements for, 2.8.3
  Linux on POWER
    software requirements for, 2.8.4
  List of Cluster Databases page, 6.7
  listener
    automatic migration from 10.1 to 10.2, 6.4
    identifying Oracle home for, 2.18
    local, 9.7
    lsnrctl command, 2.18
    registration, 9.8.3.1
    stopping, 2.18, 2.18
    stopping existing listener process, 2.18
  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 volume managers
    support for, 3.4.1, 3.7.1
  .login file, 2.4, 2.10
  lsdev command, 3.4.3, 3.4.4, 3.6.3, 3.7.3, 3.7.4
  lsmod command, 2.16.1, 2.16.2
  lsnrctl command, 2.18
  LVM
    compared to ASM, 1.6.1
    recommendations for ASM, 1.6.1
    recommendations for Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1

## M

  mapping file
    for raw devices
      on Linux, 3.7.6
  mask
    setting default file mode creation mask, 2.4
  memory requirements, 2.5
  MetaLink
    Oracle patch updates, 7.1.2
  migration
    from single-instance, D.2
  mkdir command, 2.14, 2.15, 3.3.4
  mode
    setting default file mode creation mask, 2.4
  mount point
    for Oracle base directory, 2.13
  multiple oracle homes, 1.4.2, 2.3.4, 3.3.4, 3.4.5, 3.4.5
  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, 2.3.5
    description, 2.3
  node applications, 6.1
  nofile
    shell limit on Linux, 2.10
  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
  nproc
    shell limit on Linux, 2.10

## O

  OCCSD, 4.2, 4.4.4
  OCFS
    checking on Linux, 2.9, 3.3.2
    download location for Linux, 2.9, 3.3.2
    restriction for Oracle base directory on Linux, 2.14, 2.15
    status of, 2.9
  OCR
    installed configuration, 9.2
    mirroring, 3.3.1
    raw device for
      on Linux, 3.4.2
  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, 2.3.6
    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, 2.3.6
    description, 2.3
  operating system
    checking distribution and version of Linux, 2.9
  operating system account users
    requirements, 2.3
  operating system groups
    OSDBA (dba), 2.3
    OSOPER (oper), 2.3
    requirements, 2.3
  operating system requirements, 2.8
  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
    identifying appropriate file system, 2.14, 2.15
    identifying existing, 2.14
    mount point for, 2.13
    OCFS restriction on Linux, 2.14, 2.15
    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, 3.1.3
    API libraries for, Preface
    documentation, 1.1
    installing, 4
    installing with Oracle Universal Installer, 4.4
    ports, ranges and protocol, G.3
    raw device for OCR on Linux, 3.4.2
    raw device for voting disk on Linux, 3.4.2
    rolling upgrade of, 4.2
  Oracle Database
    creating data file directories, 3.3.4
    data file storage options, 3.1.3
    privileged groups, 2.3
    requirements with ASM, 1.6.1
    requirements with Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
    setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.4
    single instance data file storage options, 3.1.3
  Oracle Database Upgrade Assistant, 6.4, D
  Oracle Enterprise Management Agent
    ports
      changing, G.4
      ranges and protocol, G.3
  Oracle Enterprise Manager
    Database Control, 7.2.3
    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 Hangcheck Timer
    loading module on Linux, 2.16.1, 2.16.2
  Oracle home directory
    description, 2.13
    identifying for listener, 2.18
    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, 2.3.6
    description, 2.3
  Oracle Net
    identifying Oracle home for listener, 2.18
    lsnrctl command, 2.18
    stopping existing listener, 2.18
    stopping listener, 2.18
    stopping the listener, 2.18
  Oracle Notification Server Configuration Assistant, 4.4.1
  Oracle Private Interconnect Configuration Assistant, 4.4.1
  Oracle Real Application Clusters
    ports
      ranges and protocol, G.3
  Oracle Software Owner user
    and Automatic Storage Management disks, 3.7.5
    configuring environment for, 2.4
    creating, 2.3.4, 2.3.4
    creating on other nodes, 2.3.6
    description, 2.3
    determining default shell, 2.4
    raw device owner
      on Linux, 3.7.5
    relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.13
    required group membership, 2.3
    setting shell limits for, 2.10
  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, 4.4
    overview of processing, 1.5
    Welcome page, 4.4.1, 5.4, 5.5.2
  oracle user
    and Automatic Storage Management disks, 3.7.5
    configuring environment for, 2.4
    creating, 2.3.4, 2.3.4, 2.3.4
    creating on other nodes, 2.3.6
    description, 2.3
    determining default shell, 2.4
    raw device owner
      on Linux, 3.7.5
    relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.13
    required group membership, 2.3
    setting shell limits for, 2.10
  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, 2.4
    setting, 2.4
  ORACLE_HOME environment variable
    removing from shell startup file, 2.4
    setting, 2.18, 7.2.2.3
    unsetting, 2.15
  ORACLE_SID environment variable
    removing from shell startup file, 2.4
    setting, 2.4, 7.2.2.3
  Oracle9i
    checking for listener, 2.18
  Oracle9i upgrades
    stopping processes, 2.18
  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
  OS commands
    lsmod, 2.16.1, 2.16.2
  OSDBA group
    and Automatic Storage Management disks on Linux, 3.7.5
    and SYSDBA privilege, 2.3
    creating, 2.3.2
    creating on other nodes, 2.3.6
    description, 2.3
    raw device group
      on Linux, 3.7.5
  OSOPER group
    and SYSOPER privilege, 2.3
    creating, 2.3.3
    creating on other nodes, 2.3.6
    description, 2.3
  OUI
    see Oracle Universal Installer

## P

  package cvuqdisk not installed, 2.4.1
  packages
    checking on Linux, 2.9
  parameter file search order, 8.3
  parameters
    initialization, 8
  partition
    using with ASM, 1.6.1
    using with Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
  partitions
    binding to raw devices on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
    creating on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
    creating raw partitions, 3.4.2, 3.7.2
    required sizes for raw devices on Linux, 3.4.2
  passwd command, 2.3.6
  password file
    raw device for
      on Linux, 3.7.2
  patch updates
    download, 7.1.2
    install, 7.1.2
    OracleMetaLink, 7.1.2
  patch upgrades, F.3.2
  PATH environment variable
    setting, 2.4
  PC X server
    installing from, 2.2
  permissions
    for data file directories, 3.3.4
    for Oracle base directory, 2.14, 2.15
  physical RAM requirements, 2.5
  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 on Linux x86, 2.8.1
    requirements on Linux x86 (64-bit), 2.8.2
  preconfigured database
    Automatic Storage Management disk space requirements, 3.6.1
    requirements when using ASM, 1.6.1
    requirements when using Automatic Storage Management, 3.6.1
  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++
    requirements on Linux x86, 2.8.1
    requirements on Linux x86 (64-bit), 2.8.2
  process
    stopping existing, 2.18
    stopping existing listener process, 2.18
    stopping listener process, 2.18
  processor
    checking system architecture, 2.5
  /proc/sys/fs/file-max file, 2.10
  /proc/sys/kernel/sem file, 2.10
  /proc/sys/kernel/shmall file, 2.10
  /proc/sys/kernel/shmmni file, 2.10
  /proc/sys/net/core/rmem_default file, 2.10
  /proc/sys/net/core/rmem_max file, 2.10
  /proc/sys/net/core/wmem_default file, 2.10
  /proc/sys/net/core/wmem_max file, 2.10
  /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range file, 2.10
  .profile file, 2.4, 2.10
  profile.local file, 2.10, 2.10
  ps command, 2.18

## R

  RAC
    configuring disks for ASM on Linux, 3.4.4, 3.7.3
    configuring disks for Automatic Storage Management on Linux, 3.6.3
    configuring disks for raw devices on Linux, 3.7.2
    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, 3.3.1
    compared to ASM, 1.6.1
    device names, 3.6.3
    device names on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
    recommended ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
    recommended Automatic Storage Management redundancy level, 3.6.1
  RAM requirements, 2.5
  raw command, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5, 3.7.5
  raw device
    for OCR
      on Linux, 3.4.2
    for password file
      on Linux, 3.7.2
    for server parameter file
      on Linux, 3.7.2
    for SPFILE
      on Linux, 3.7.2
    for voting disk
      on Linux, 3.4.2
  raw devices
    binding to partitions on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
    changing permissions and owner for Automatic Storage Management on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
    creating a raw device mapping file
      on Linux, 3.7.6
    creating partitions on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
    creating raw partitions, 3.4.2, 3.7.2
    Database Configuration Assistant, C.1
    device names on Linux, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
      device names, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
    for control files
      on Linux, 3.7.2
    for EXAMPLE tablespace
      on Linux, 3.7.2
    for redo log files
      on Linux, 3.7.2
    for SYSAUX tablespace
      on Linux, 3.7.2
    for SYSTEM tablespace, 3.7.2
    for TEMP tablespace
      on Linux, 3.7.2
    for UNDOTBS tablespace
      on Linux, 3.7.2
    for USER tablespace
      on Linux, 3.7.2
    required sizes
      on Linux, 3.4.2
    setting up, C.1.1
    specifying owner and permissions on Linux, 3.7.5
    storage option for data files, 3.1.3
    value for DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable
      on Linux, 3.7.6
    verification, 6.6
  raw file, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
  raw logical volumes
    support for, 3.4.1, 3.7.1
  raw storage
    Database Configuration Assistant requirements, C.1, C.1
  rawdevices file, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
  RBS tablespace
    description, 9.4.1
  rconfig, D.3
  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, 6, 9
    raw device setup, C.1.1
  recovery files
    shared storage requirement for, 1.6.2
  Red Hat
    binding partitions to raw devices, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
    operating system requirements, 2.8.1, 2.8.2, 2.8.3
  Red Hat Package Manager
    See RPM
  redo log file
    installed configuration, 9.4.3
  redo log files, 1.8.2
    described, 9.4.3
    raw devices for
      on Linux, 3.7.2
  redundancy level
    and space requirements for preconfigured database, 3.6.1
    for ASM, 1.6.1
  registration
    cross-node, 9.7
  requirements
    hardware, 2.5
  rmem_default file, 2.10
  rmem_default parameter
    recommended value on Linux, 2.10
  rmem_max file, 2.10
  rmem_max parameter
    recommended value on Linux, 2.10
  rollback segments
    described, 9.5
  rolling upgrade
    Oracle Clusterware, 4.2
  root user
    logging in as, 2.2
  root.sh, 4.4.1
    back up, 7.2.2.1
  RPM
    checking, 2.9
  rpm command, 2.9

## S

  scripts to create a Real Application Clusters database, B.1
  SCSI disks
    device names, 3.6.3
    device names on Linux, 3.4.3, 3.7.4
  sem file, 2.10
  semmni parameter
    recommended value on Linux, 2.10
  semmns parameter
    recommended value on Linux, 2.10
  semmsl parameter
    recommended value on Linux, 2.10
  semopm parameter
    recommended value on Linux, 2.10
  server parameter file
    raw device for
      on Linux, 3.7.2
  server parameter files, 1.8.2, 8, 8.2, 9.6
    errors, 8.5
  service command, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
  Service Management
    using, 6.3
  service registration
    configuring, 9.7
  services, 6.3.1
  setting shell limits, 2.10
  shared configuration file, 9.2
  shared server, 9.7
  shared storage
    requirement for recovery area, 1.6.2
  shell
    default shell startup file, 2.10
    determining default shell for oracle user, 2.4
  SHELL environment variable
    checking value of, 2.4
  shell limits
    setting on Linux, 2.10, 2.10
  shell startup file
    editing, 2.4
    removing environment variables, 2.4
  shmall file, 2.10
  shmall parameter
    recommended value on Linux, 2.10
  shmmax file, 2.10
  shmmax parameter
    recommended value on Linux, 2.10
  shmmni file, 2.10
  shmmni parameter
    recommended value on Linux, 2.10
  SID
    setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.4
  silent installation. See installation
    non-interactive
  single-instance databases
    converting, D.3.5
  software requirements, 2.8
    checking software requirements, 2.9
  SPFILE
    default creation, 8.2
    default location, 8.2.1
    managing on raw device, 8.2.1
    migrating to, 8.4
    raw device for
      on Linux, 3.7.2
  sqlnet.ora file, 9.11
  startup file
    default shell startup file, 2.10
    for shell, 2.4
  Summary dialog, 6.7
  SUSE
    binding partitions to raw devices, 3.4.5, 3.4.5, 3.7.5
    operating system requirements, 2.8.1, 2.8.2, 2.8.3
  swap space
    requirements, 2.5
  SYSAUX tablespace
    raw device for
      on Linux, 3.7.2
  sysctl command, 2.10
  sysctl.conf file, 2.10
  SYSDBA privilege
    associated OS group, 2.3
  SYSOPER privilege
    associated OS group, 2.3
  system architecture
    checking, 2.5
  SYSTEM tablespace
    description, 9.4.1
    raw device for
      on Linux, 3.7.2

## 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
  tcsh shell
    setting shell limits, 2.10
  TEMP environment variable, 2.5
    setting, 2.4
  TEMP tablespace
    described, 9.4.1
    raw device for
      on Linux, 3.7.2
  temporary directory, 2.5
  temporary disk space
    checking, 2.5
    freeing, 2.5
    requirements, 2.5
  /tmp directory
    checking space in, 2.5
    freeing space in, 2.5
  TMPDIR environment variable, 2.5
    setting, 2.4
  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, 2.3.6
    specifying, 2.3.6
    specifying on other nodes, 2.3.6
  ulimit command, 2.10
  umask, 2.15
  umask command, 2.4, 2.15
  undo management, 9.5
  UNDOTBS tablespace
    raw device for
      on Linux, 3.7.2
  unprivileged user
    nobody user, 2.3
  unset command, 2.15
  unsetenv command, 2.15
  upgrade
    of Cluster Ready Services, Preface, 4.2
    of existing Oracle Databases, 6.4
    of listener, 6.4
    of Oracle Clusterware, 4.2
    of Oracle Database with patch, F.3.2
    rolling upgrades enabled, Preface
  user accounts
    post-installation setup, 7.2.2.2
  user equivalence
    testing, 4.1.1
  user IDs
    identifying existing, 2.3.6
    specifying, 2.3.6
    specifying on other nodes, 2.3.6
  USER tablespace
    raw device for
      on Linux, 3.7.2
  useradd command, 2.3.4, 2.3.6
  users
    checking existence of the nobody user, 2.3.5, 2.3.5
    creating identical users on other nodes, 2.3.6, 2.3.6
    creating the oracle user, 2.3.4, 2.3.4, 2.3.4, 2.3.4
    nobody, 2.3
    nobody user, 2.3
    oracle, 2.3
    Oracle Software Owner user (oracle), 2.3
    required for external jobs, 2.3
    setting shell limits for, 2.10
    setting shell limits for users on Linux, 2.10
    specifying groups when creating, 2.3.6, 2.3.6
    unprivileged user, 2.3
    using NIS, 2.3, 2.3.6
  USERS tablespace
    described, 9.4.1

## V

  VIP, 1.2.5
  virtual IP.See VIP
  voting disk
    configuration of, 4.2
    mirroring, 3.3.1
    raw device for
      on Linux, 3.4.2
  voting disks
    configuring multiple, Preface, 1.3

## W

  WebSphere MQ support, 2.9
  Welcome page
    Oracle Universal Installer, 4.4.1, 5.4, 5.5.2
  Windows
    analogy for Oracle base directory, 2.13
  wmem_default file, 2.10
  wmem_default parameter
    recommended value on Linux, 2.10
  wmem_max file, 2.10
  wmem_max parameter
    recommended value on Linux, 2.10
  workstation
    installing from, 2.2

## X

  X emulator
    installing from, 2.2
  X window system
    enabling remote hosts, 2.2, 2.2
  x86 (32-bit)
    software requirements for, 2.8.1
  x86 (64-bit)
    software requirements for, 2.8.2
  xhost command, 2.2
  xterm command, 2.2