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Thursday, January 14, 2010

Oracle 11gR2 RAC installation using Enterprise Linux 5.4.0.0.0

This is a first post about how I installed Oracle Real Application Clusters 11gR2 on two nodes using Oracle Enterprise Linux 5.4.0.0.0.

Just because I got every screenshot to document my activity and don't have time to write all the steps I did... when I decide one step is easy to understand... just look at the screenshot...

I'll prefer to attach just a series/set of pictures one after another and describe those steps that required more configuration and attention. Thanks...


First of all go to http://edelivery.oracle.com/ and get the 6 files for Enterprise Linux (I used Enterprise Linux Release 5 Update 4 Media Pack for x86_64 (64 bit) )...

Enterprise-R5-U4-Server-x86_64-disc1.iso
Enterprise-R5-U4-Server-x86_64-disc2.iso
Enterprise-R5-U4-Server-x86_64-disc3.iso
Enterprise-R5-U4-Server-x86_64-disc4.iso
Enterprise-R5-U4-Server-x86_64-disc5.iso
Enterprise-R5-U4-Server-x86_64-disc6.iso

From my ILO (Integrated Lights-Out), the embedded server management technology exclusive to HP, I've mounted as virtual media (CD-ROM) my local hard disk pointing to the first iso previously downloaded. Then I started my remote server and the following are the steps I've done:


Used a linux text installation


Skipped the media test





Language Selection


Keyboard selection


I had a previuos installation here, so I needed to format all DATA.



Reinstall System



Partition Configuration












Final partition configuration


Boot loader configuration














Network configuration


First network








Second network


Network mask for private intercommunication




Network Settings


Hostname








Software to install



















The begin of packages installation



















Reboot the machine

Disable SeLinux



The following are the network settings steps for the second nodes



That's all.. for now...