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Oracle® Real Application Clusters Installation and Configuration Guide
10g Release 1 (10.1) for AIX-Based Systems, Apple Mac OS X, hp HP-UX, hp Tru64 UNIX, Linux, Solaris Operating System, and Windows Platforms
Part No. B10766-08
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Numerics

32-bit, Windows-based installation, 8, 8
64-bit
checking system architecture, 2.2, 3.2, 5.2, 7.2

A

Adaptive Server
See Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise
Additional Real Application Clusters documentation, 1.1
Advanced
configuration type, 11.1, 11.1.1, 11.1.1.2
advanced database type, 11.3
Advanced Security Option
See Oracle Advanced Security
AdvFS
identifying AdvFS file systems on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
aio_task_max_num subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
AIX
activating volume groups, 2.13.1, 3.12.1
APAR download location, 2.4.1
character raw device names, 2.12.3
checking disk availability for ASM, 2.12.3, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 5.13.1
checking disk availability for raw devices, 2.13.1
checking existence of nobody user, 2.5.5, 4.5.5, 5.5.5, 7.5.4
checking maintenance level, 2.4.1
checking patch requirements, 2.4.1
checking software requirements, 2.4.1
checking version, 2.4.1
configuring disks for ASM, 2.12.3
configuring new disks, 2.12.3, 2.13.1
configuring raw devices, 2.13.1
configuring the HAGS socket, 2.14
creating a raw device mapping file, 2.13.1
creating a volume group, 2.13.1
creating identical users, 2.5.6
creating logical volumes, 2.13.1
creating raw logical volumes, 2.13.1
creating volume groups, 2.13.1
identifying disks for ASM, 2.12.3
identifying disks for LVM, 2.13.1
identifying LVM disks, 2.12.3, 2.13.1
importing raw device disk group, 2.13.1
initializing disks for LVM, 2.12.3, 2.13.1
location of oratab file, 2.8, 3.8, 4.8, 5.8, 7.8
patch requirements, 2.4.1
PTF download location, 2.4.1
raw device sizes, 2.13.1
software requirements, 2.4.1
specifying owner and permissions of raw devices, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
verifying that cluster software is running, 2.14
AIXwindows
Motif library requirement, 2.4.1
APAR
checking, 2.4.1
download location, 2.4.1
requirements on AIX, 2.4.1
architecture
checking system architecture, 2.2, 3.2, 5.2, 7.2
Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), 11.1.2
archive logs
destinations, conversion to multi-instance, D.3
ASM
benefits of, 1.6.1
block and character device names
on HP-UX, 3.11.3, 3.12.1
on Solaris, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
block device names on Linux, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2
changing owner and permissions of disks
on AIX, 2.12.3
on HP-UX, 3.11.3, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Solaris, 7.12.3
on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
changing owner and permissions of raw devices on Linux, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
character raw device names on AIX, 2.12.3
characteristics of failure groups, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
checking disk availability on AIX, 2.12.3, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 5.13.1
checking disk availability on HP-UX, 3.11.3, 3.12.1
checking disk availability on Solaris, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
checking disk availability on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
compared to logical volume managers, 1.6.1
compared to RAID, 1.6.1
configuring disks, 8.4.3.3
on AIX, 2.12.3
on HP-UX, 3.11.3
on Linux, 5.12.4
on Mac OS X, 6.11.3
on Solaris, 7.12.3
on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
disk groups, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
displaying attached disks
on Linux, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 5.13.1
on Mac OS X, 6.11.3
failure groups, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
examples, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
identifying, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
identifying available disks on AIX, 2.12.3
identifying available disks on HP-UX, 3.11.3, 3.12.1
identifying available disks on Linux, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
identifying available disks on Mac OS X, 6.11.3
identifying available disks on Solaris, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
identifying available disks on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
identifying disks on AIX, 2.12.3
identifying disks on HP-UX, 3.11.3, 3.12.1
identifying disks on Linux, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
identifying disks on Mac OS X, 6.11.3
identifying disks on Solaris, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
identifying disks on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
overview, 1.6.1
recommendations for disk groups, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
redundancy levels, 1.6.1
restrictions on use for OCR or voting disk, 2.12, 3.11, 4.12, 5.12, 6.11, 7.12
space required for preconfigured database, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
storage option for datafiles, 2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 6.10, 7.10, 8.4.1
storage option for RAC, 2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 6.10, 7.10
ASM Management Options page
Oracle Universal Installer, 11.3
authentication support
pre-installation requirements, 8.4.6
authorized problem analysis report
See APAR
automatic undo management, 15.5
automount
enable, 8.4.1
Available
service configuration policy, 12.3.1
Available Product Components page
Oracle Universal Installer, 11.3

B

background process
crsd, 9.3.1
evmd, 9.3.1
ocssd, 9.3.1
backups
conversion to multi-instance, D.3
base directory
See Oracle base directory
Bash shell
default user startup file, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
setting shell limits on Linux, 5.6.1
.bash_profile file, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 7.16
Basic
TAF failover policy, 12.3.2
block device
device name on HP-UX, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
device name on Linux, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2
device name on Solaris, 7.12.3, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
device name on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
Bourne shell
default user startup file, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
setting shell limits on Linux, 5.6.1
bundle
checking on HP-UX, 3.4.1

C

C compiler
requirement on AIX, 2.4.1, 2.4.1
requirement on HP-UX, 3.4.1, 3.4.1, 3.4.1, 3.4.1
requirement on Linux, 5.4.1, 5.4.1
requirement on Mac OS X, 6.4, 6.4
requirement on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1, 4.4.1
See also Pro*C/C++
C shell
default user startup file, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
setting shell limits on Linux, 5.6.1
certification, hardware and software, 8.2
cfgmgr command, 2.12.3, 2.13.1
character device
device name on HP-UX, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
device name on Solaris, 7.12.3, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
device name on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
character raw device
device name on AIX, 2.12.3
chdev command, 2.12.3, 2.13.1
chmod command, 7.12.3
chown command, 7.11, 7.12.3
Cluster Configuration page
Oracle Universal Installer, 10.2
cluster database
installed configuration, 15.4.1
reasons not to convert to, D.1
cluster file system
storage option for datafiles, 8.4.1
cluster name, 10.2
cluster nodes
importing raw device disk group
on Solaris, 7.13.1
cluster software
checking on Solaris, 7.14
clusterware diagnostics, A.1.2
COM components
registration on Windows, 13.1.6
components
created when using the DBCA, 15.4
system requirements, 8.1
Windows system requirements, 8.1
Configuration Results page
VIPCA, 11.3
configuration types
Advanced, 11.1, 11.1.1
Data Warehouse, 11.1
Do not create a starter database, 11.1
General Purpose, 11.1
New Database, 11.1
Transaction Processing, 11.1
Configure Automatic Storage Management page
Oracle Universal Installer, 11.3
configuring
global database name, 12.5
SID Prefix, 11.3
configuring disks for ASM, 8.4.3.3
configuring raw devices, 8.4.4
connection load balancing, 15.7
control file
installed configuration, 15.4.2
control files
described, 15.4.2
raw devices, 8.4.4
raw devices for
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
convert to cluster database
administrative considerations, D.3
from non-cluster machine, D.4.1
from single-instance, D.4.2
post-conversion, D.5
converting
from single-instance to Real Application Clusters, B, D
to Real Application Clusters from single-instance Oracle databases, B, D
Create Database
option on Creation Options page, 12.5
create database
using scripts, B.1
creating
Real Application Clusters database
with the Database Configuration Assistant, 11.1.2, 12.1, 12.4
cross-node registration, 15.7
CRS
install on UNIX, 9
install on Windows, 10
install with Oracle Universal Installer on UNIX, 9.3
install with Oracle Universal Installer on Windows, 10.2
installation setup procedures for UNIX, 9.1
installation setup procedures for Windows, 10.1, 10.2
OCR restriction, 7.12
raw device for OCR on HP-UX, 7.13.1
raw device for OCR on Solaris, 7.13.1
raw device for voting disk on AIX, 7.13.1
raw device for voting disk on HP-UX, 7.13.1
voting disk restriction, 7.12
CRS home
UNIX-based system, 9.3
Windows-based system, 10.2
crsd, 9.3.1
custom database
failure groups for ASM, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
requirements when using ASM, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
Custom installation, 11.3

D

data loss
minimizing with ASM, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
Data Warehouse
configuration type, 11.1, 11.1.1
data warehouse database type, 11.3
database
components, created when using the DBCA, 15.4
configurations, types, 11.1.1
Database Configuration Assistant, 11.3
ASM Disk Groups page, 12.5
components created by, 15.4
control files, 15.4.2
Create ASM Instance page, 12.5
Create Disk Group page, 12.5
creating Real Application Clusters database
after installation, 12.4
during installation, 11.1.2, 12.1
Creation Options page, 12.5
Database Content page, 12.5
Database Credentials page, 12.5
Database File Locations page, 12.5
Database Identification page, 12.5, 12.5
Database Services page, 12.5
Database Storage page, 12.5
Database Templates page, 12.5, 12.5
datafiles, 15.4.1
deleting databases with, 12.6
deleting Real Application Clusters databases, 12.6
initialization parameter files, 15.6
Initialization Parameters page, 12.5
List of Cluster Databases page, 12.6
Management Options page, 12.5
Node Selection page, 12.5
Operations page, 12.6, 12.6
raw storage requirements, C.1
Recovery Configuration page, 12.5
redo log files, 15.4.3
rollback segments, 15.5
Storage Options page, 12.5, 12.5
Summary dialog, 12.5, 12.5, 12.6
tablespaces, 15.4.1
using, 12.1
Welcome page, 12.5, 12.5
database configuration type
selecting, 11.1
database configuration types, 11.1.1.1
database creation using scripts, B.1
database directory, E.3
database domain, 11.3
database name, 11.3
databases
ASM requirements, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
datafiles
and the DBCA, 15.4.1
creating separate directories for, 8.4.2
described, 15.4.1
minimum disk space for, 8.4.2
options for placing on file system, 8.4.2
recommendations for file system, 8.4.2
storage options, 8.4.1
dba group
and ASM disks on Solaris, 7.12.3
raw device group
on Solaris, 7.13.1
DBCA, 11.3
delete database, 12.6
DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable, 7.16
on AIX, 7.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1
dedicated servers, 15.7
default file mode creation mask
setting, 7.16
de-install CRS software, 11.5.2
UNIX-based systems, 11.5.2.1
Windows-based systems, 11.5.2.2.1
de-install Oracle Database software, 11.5.1
delete database with DBCA, 12.6
device names
on Solaris, 7.12.3, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
diagnostics, A.1.2
directory
creating separate datafile directories, 8.4.2
database file directory, 8.4.2
directory structure, E
UNIX, E.2
Windows, E.3
disk automount
enable, 8.4.1
Disk Configuration - Oracle Cluster Registry (OCR) page
Oracle Universal Installer, 10.2
Disk Configuration - Voting Disk page
Oracle Universal Installer, 10.2
disk group
ASM, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
recommendations for ASM disk groups, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
disk space
checking, 8.1.3
requirements for preconfigured database in ASM, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
disk space requirements
Windows, 8.1.2.1
diskpart
automount enable command, 8.4.1
diskpart command line tool, 8.4.3.3
disks
changing permissions and owner for ASM
on Solaris, 7.12.3
checking availability for ASM on Solaris, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
checking availability for raw devices on Solaris, 7.13.1
configuring for ASM, 8.4.3.3
configuring for ASM on Solaris, 7.12.3
configuring raw devices, 8.4.4
configuring raw devices on Solaris, 7.13.1
device names on Solaris, 7.13.1
identifying file systems on Solaris, 7.12.3, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
identifying LVM disks on Solaris, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
raw voting disk on HP-UX, 7.13.1
raw voting disk on Solaris, 7.13.1
DISPLAY environment variable
setting, 7.16, 7.16
Do not create a starter database
configuration type, 11.1

E

chmod command, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12.3, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 4.8, 4.9, 4.11, 4.12.3, 5.8, 5.9, 5.11, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 6.8, 6.9, 7.8, 7.9, 7.11

C

chown command, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12.3, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 4.8, 4.9, 4.11, 4.12.3, 5.8, 5.9, 5.11, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 6.8, 6.9, 7.8, 7.9
clic_stat command, 3.13
clu_get_info command, 4.13
cluster file system
choosing for datafile location, 2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 7.10
choosing for software location, 2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 7.10
loading OCFS on Linux, 5.14
OCFS on Linux, 5.4.1
requirement for RAC, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11
storage option for datafiles, 2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 7.10
storage option for RAC, 2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 6.10, 7.10
cluster interconnect
Hyper Messaging protocol on HP-UX, 3.4.1
cluster nodes
activating volume groups
on AIX, 2.13.1, 3.12.1
importing raw device disk group
on AIX, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1
specifying uids and gids, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
starting on HP-UX, 3.13
cluster software
checking on AIX, 2.14
checking on HP-UX, 3.13
checking on Linux, 5.14
checking on Tru64 UNIX, 4.13
starting Serviceguard on HP-UX, 3.13
cmruncl command, 3.13
cmrunnode command, 3.13
cmviewcl command, 3.13
compiler
checking on Mac OS X, 6.4
control files, 1.8.2
raw devices for
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
corrective service diskette
See CSD
CRS
OCR restriction, 2.12, 3.11, 4.12, 5.12, 6.11
raw device for OCR on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
raw device for OCR on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
raw device for OCR on Linux, 5.13.1
raw device for voting disk on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
raw device for voting disk on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
raw device for voting disk on Linux, 5.13.1
voting disk restriction, 2.12, 3.11, 4.12, 5.12, 6.11
CSD
download location for MQSeries
on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
download location for WebSphere MQ
on AIX, 2.4.1
on HP-UX, 3.4.1
on Linux, 5.4.1
on Solaris, 7.4.1
requirements
on AIX, 2.4.1
on HP-UX, 3.4.1
on Linux, 5.4.1
on Solaris, 7.4.1
on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
csh.login file, 5.6.1
csh.login.local file, 5.6.1
custom database
failure groups for ASM, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1
requirements when using ASM, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1
Custom installation type
reasons for choosing, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5

D

data loss
minimizing with ASM, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1
database
ASM requirements, 1.6.1
databases
ASM requirements, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1
datafiles, 1.8.2
creating separate directories for, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11
managing with ASM, 1.6.1
minimum disk space for, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11
options for placing on file system, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11
recommendations for file system, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11
setting permissions on datafile directories, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11
storage options, 2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 6.10, 7.10
dba group
and ASM disks on AIX, 2.12.3
and ASM disks on HP-UX, 3.11.3, 3.12.1
and ASM disks on Linux, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
and ASM disks on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
and SYSDBA privilege, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
creating, 2.5.2, 2.5.2, 3.5.2, 3.5.2, 4.5.2, 4.5.2, 5.5.2, 5.5.2, 6.5.2, 7.5.2, 7.5.2
creating on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
description, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
granting privileges on HP-UX, 3.5.8
raw device group
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable, 2.16, 3.15, 5.16, 6.14
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1, 3.12.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
DCE
patches required on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirements for ASO on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirements for ASO on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
default file mode creation mask
setting, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14
device names
for raw devices on Linux, 5.13.1
IDE disks on Linux, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
on AIX, 2.12.3
on HP-UX, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2
on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
RAID on Linux, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
raw devices on Linux, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2
SCSI disks on Linux, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
device numbers
identifying major numbers on AIX, 2.13.1
identifying minor numbers on HP-UX, 3.12.1
directory
creating separate datafile directories, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11
database file directory, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11
Oracle base directory, 2.7, 2.7, 3.7, 3.7, 4.7, 4.7, 5.7, 5.7, 6.7, 6.7, 7.7, 7.7
Oracle home directory, 2.7, 2.7, 3.7, 3.7, 4.7, 4.7, 5.7, 5.7, 6.7, 6.7, 7.7, 7.7
Oracle Inventory directory, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
oraInventory, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
permission for datafile directories, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11
disk
changing permissions and owner for ASM
on HP-UX, 3.11.3, 3.12.1
disk devices
managing with ASM, 1.6.1
disk group
ASM, 1.6.1, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1
recommendations for ASM disk groups, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1
disk space
checking, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2
requirement for Oracle base directory, 4.8, 4.8, 5.8, 5.8, 7.8, 7.8
requirements for preconfigured database in ASM, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1
disklabel command, 4.12.3
disks
changing permissions and owner for ASM
on AIX, 2.12.3
on HP-UX, 3.11.3, 3.12.1
on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
checking availability for ASM on AIX, 2.12.3, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 5.13.1
checking availability for ASM on HP-UX, 3.11.3, 3.12.1
checking availability for ASM on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
checking availability for raw devices on AIX, 2.13.1
checking availability for raw devices on HP-UX, 3.12.1
configuring for ASM on AIX, 2.12.3
configuring for ASM on HP-UX, 3.11.3
configuring for ASM on Linux, 5.12.4
configuring for ASM on Mac OS X, 6.11.3
configuring for ASM on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
configuring new disks, 2.12.3, 2.13.1
configuring raw devices on AIX, 2.13.1
configuring raw devices on HP-UX, 3.12.1
displaying attached disks
on Linux, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 5.13.1
on Mac OS X, 6.11.3, 6.12
identifying AdvFS file systems on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
identifying LSM disks on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
identifying LVM disks on AIX, 2.12.3, 2.13.1
identifying LVM disks on HP-UX, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
identifying UFS file systems on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
identifying unused disks on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
raw voting disk on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
raw voting disk on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
raw voting disk on Linux, 5.13.1
DISPLAY environment variable, 3.6.1
setting, 2.16, 2.16, 3.15, 3.15, 4.15, 4.15, 5.16, 5.16
displaying attached disks
on Mac OS X, 6.12
Distributed Computing Environment
See DCE
documentation
Oracle Real Application Clusters Administrator's Guide, 1.1.1
Oracle Real Application Clusters Deployment and Performance Guide, 1.1.2
Real Application Clusters, 1.1
dupatch command, 4.4.1
Dynamic Server
See Informix Dynamic Server

E

emulator
installing from X emulator, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 7.1
enable automount, 8.4.1
enable disk automount, 8.4.1
End of Installation page
Oracle Universal Installer, 9.3
Enterprise Edition installation, 11.3
env command, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
environment
checking settings, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
configuring for oracle user, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
environment variables
DBCA_RAW_CONFIG, 2.13.1, 2.13.1, 3.12.1, 3.12.1, 5.13.1, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
DISPLAY, 2.16, 2.16, 3.6.1, 3.15, 3.15, 4.15, 4.15, 5.16, 5.16, 7.16, 7.16
ORACLE_HOME, 7.16
ORACLE_SID, 7.16
removing from shell startup file, 7.16
SHELL, 7.16
ORACLE_BASE, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 2.16, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 3.15, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 4.15, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 5.16, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 6.14, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9, 7.16
ORACLE_HOME, 2.15, 2.16, 2.16, 3.14, 3.15, 3.15, 4.14, 4.15, 4.15, 5.15, 5.16, 5.16, 6.13, 6.14, 6.14, 7.15, 7.16
ORACLE_SID, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14
PATH, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
removing from shell startup file, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14
SHELL, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14
TEMP and TMPDIR, 2.2, 2.16, 3.2, 3.15, 4.2, 4.15, 5.2, 5.16, 6.2, 6.14, 7.16, 8.1.3
TNS_ADMIN, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
Environment Variables page
Windows, 11.3, 11.4
equivalence
setting up UNIX user equivalence, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6, D.4.1.2
errata
Linux kernel errata, 5.4.1
error messages
Real Application Clusters management tools, A.1.1
ESQL/C
See Informix ESQL/C
/etc/csh.login file, 5.6.1
/etc/csh.login.local file, 5.6.1
/etc/hosts.equiv file, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
/etc/lvmrc file, 3.12.1
/etc/pam.d/login file, 5.6.1
/etc/privgroup file, 3.5.8
/etc/profile file, 5.6.1
/etc/profile.local file, 5.6.1
/etc/raw file, 5.13.1
/etc/security/limits.so file, 5.6.1
/etc/sysconfig/rawdevices file, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
/etc/sysconfigtab file, 4.6.1
/etc/sysctl.conf file, 5.6.1, 6.6
/etc/system file, 7.6.1
evmd, 9.3.1
EXAMPLE tablespace
raw device for, 8.4.4
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
examples
ASM failure groups, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
Oracle base directories, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
exec_disable_arg_limit subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
external jobs
UNIX user required for, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
external redundancy
ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
extjob executable
UNIX user required for, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
extjob user
creating on HP-UX, 3.5.5

F

failover
and service registration, 15.7
failure group
ASM, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
characteristics of ASM failure group, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
examples of ASM failure groups, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
fdisk command, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 5.13.1, 5.13.1
features, new, Preface
fifo_do_adaptive subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
file command, 4.12.3
file mode creation mask
setting, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
file system
appropriate for Oracle base directory, 2.8, 2.9, 3.8, 3.9, 4.8, 4.9, 5.8, 5.9, 6.8, 6.9, 7.8, 7.9
datafile and recovery file placement options, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11, 8.4.2
identifying AdvFS file systems on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
identifying formatted devices on Solaris, 7.12.3, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
identifying UFS file systems on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
requirements for RAC, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11
storage option for datafiles, 2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 6.10, 7.10, 8.4.1
using for datafiles, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11, 8.4.2
file systems
system requirements, 8.1.2.1
Windows system requirements, 8.1.2.1
file-max file, 5.6.1
file-max parameter
recommended value on Linux, 5.6.1
files
.bash_profile, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 7.16
control files
raw devices, 8.4.4
raw devices for on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
raw devices for on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
raw devices for on Linux, 5.13.1
raw devices for on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
default shell startup file, 5.6.1
editing shell startup file, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
/etc/csh.login, 5.6.1
/etc/csh.login.local, 5.6.1
/etc/hosts.equiv, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
/etc/lvmrc, 3.12.1
/etc/pam.d/login, 5.6.1
/etc/privgroup, 3.5.8
/etc/profile, 5.6.1
/etc/profile.local, 5.6.1
/etc/raw, 5.13.1
/etc/security/limits.so, 5.6.1
/etc/sysconfig/rawdevices, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
/etc/sysconfigtab, 4.6.1
/etc/sysctl.conf, 5.6.1, 6.6
/etc/system, 7.6.1
.login, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
oraInst.loc, 2.5.1, 2.8, 3.5.1, 3.8, 4.5.1, 4.8, 5.5.1, 5.8, 6.8, 7.5.1, 7.8
oratab, 2.8, 3.8, 4.8, 5.8, 6.8, 7.8
password file
raw device for on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
raw device for on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
raw device for on Linux, 5.13.1
raw device for on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
/proc/sys/fs/file-max, 5.6.1
/proc/sys/kernel/sem, 5.6.1
/proc/sys/kernel/shmall, 5.6.1
/proc/sys/kernel/shmmax, 5.6.1
/proc/sys/kernel/shmmni, 5.6.1
/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range, 5.6.1
.profile, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
profile.local, 5.6.1
raw device mapping file, 2.16, 3.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
on AIX, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1
on Windows, 8.4.4
redo log files
raw devices, 8.4.4
raw devices for on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
raw devices for on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
raw devices for on Linux, 5.13.1
raw devices for on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
.rhosts, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
server parameter file
raw devices, 8.4.4
raw devices for on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
raw devices for on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
raw devices for on Linux, 5.13.1
raw devices for on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
SPFILE
raw device for on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
raw device for on Solaris, 7.13.1
raw devices, 8.4.4
raw devices for on HP-UX, 3.12.1
raw devices for on Linux, 5.13.1
raw devices for on Solaris, 7.13.1
SPFILE file
raw device for on HP-UX, 3.12.1
filesets
AIX requirements, 2.4.1
checking on AIX, 2.4.1
checking on HP-UX, 3.4.1
for raw devices on Linux, 5.13.1
format command, 7.12.3, 7.13.1, 7.13.1

G

Gateway
See Oracle Messaging Gateway
General Purpose
configuration type, 11.1
description of configuration type, 11.1.1
general purpose database type, 11.3
Generate Database Creation Scripts
on Creation Options page, 12.5
getconf command, 2.2, 3.2, 5.2, 7.2
getprivgrp command, 3.5.8
gh_chunks subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
gid
identifying existing, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
specifying, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
specifying on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
global database name, 11.3, 12.5
Globally Unique Identifier
Windows, 8.1.2.2
GPT
not supported on Windows, 8.1.2.2
Grid database control, 11.3
group IDs
identifying existing, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
specifying, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
specifying on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
groupadd command, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.5.3, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.5.3, 5.5.1, 5.5.2, 5.5.3, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3
groups
checking for existing oinstall group, 2.5.1, 3.5.1, 4.5.1, 5.5.1, 6.5.1, 7.5.1
creating identical groups on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
creating the dba group, 2.5.2, 3.5.2, 4.5.2, 5.5.2, 6.5.2, 7.5.2
creating the oinstall group, 2.5.1, 3.5.1, 4.5.1, 5.5.1, 6.5.1, 7.5.1
creating the oper group, 2.5.3, 3.5.3, 4.5.3, 5.5.3, 6.5.3, 7.5.3
specifying when creating UNIX users, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
UNIX OSDBA group (dba), 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
UNIX OSOPER group (oper), 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
GUID Partition Type
not supported on Windows, 8.1.2.2

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HAGS socket
configuring on AIX, 2.14
hardware certification, 8.2
hardware requirements, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2
high redundancy
ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
home directory
See Oracle home directory
hosts.equiv file, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
HP 9000 system
HP-UX operating system requirement, 3.4.1
HP-UX
block and character device names, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
checking disk availability for ASM, 3.11.3, 3.12.1
checking disk availability for raw devices, 3.12.1
checking HyperFabric software, 3.13
checking patch requirements, 3.4.1
checking quality pack requirement, 3.4.1
checking Serviceguard, 3.13
checking software requirements, 3.4.1
checking version, 3.4.1
configuring disks for ASM, 3.11.3
configuring kernel parameters, 3.6.1
configuring raw devices, 3.12.1
creating a raw device mapping file, 3.12.1
creating a volume group, 3.12.1
creating a volume group directory on HP-UX, 3.12.1
creating an unprivileged user, 3.5.5
creating logical volumes, 3.12.1
creating raw logical volumes, 3.12.1
creating required X library symbolic links, 3.4.1
creating volume groups, 3.12.1
disabling volume group activation, 3.12.1
granting privileges to OSDBA group, 3.5.8
identifying disks for ASM, 3.11.3, 3.12.1
identifying disks for LVM, 3.12.1
identifying LVM disks, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
importing raw device disk group, 3.12.1
initializing disks for LVM, 3.12.1
location of oratab file, 2.8, 3.8, 4.8, 5.8, 7.8
maxvgs parameter, 3.12.1
patch download location, 3.4.1
patch requirements, 3.4.1
quality pack download location, 3.4.1
quality pack requirements, 3.4.1
raw device sizes, 3.12.1
requirements on HP 9000 systems, 3.4.1
requirements on Itanium systems, 3.4.1
setting kernel parameters, 3.6.1
software requirements, 3.4.1
specifying owner and permissions of raw devices, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
starting a cluster node, 3.13
System Administration Manager (SAM), 3.6.1
verifying that cluster software is running, 3.13
HP-UX Developer's Toolkit
Motif requirement, 3.4.1
Hyper Messaging Protocol
using as a cluster interconnect, 3.4.1
HyperFabric software
checking on HP-UX, 3.13
HP-UX requirement, 3.4.1

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IBM MQSeries
requirement on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
IBM WebSphere MQ
requirement on AIX, 2.4.1
requirement on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirement on Linux, 5.4.1
requirement on Solaris, 7.4.1
requirement on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
id command, 2.5.5, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.5, 4.5.6, 5.5.5, 5.5.6, 6.5.5, 6.5.6, 7.5.4, 7.5.5
IDE disks
device names on Linux, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
Imake
requirement on HP-UX, 3.4.1
importvg command, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
Informix Dynamic Server
requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirements on Solaris, 7.4.1
Informix ESQL/C
requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirements on Solaris, 7.4.1
Ingres II
requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirements on Solaris, 7.4.1
initialization parameter files, 15.6
for instances, 14.1
listener parameters, 15.8.1
initialization parameters
DISPATCHERS, 15.7
LOCAL_LISTENER, 15.7
REMOTE_LISTENER, 15.7, 15.10
insmod command, 5.14
installation
directory structure, E
ldap.ora file, 15.9
listener.ora file, 15.8.3
overview, 1.5
requirements, 8.1
requirements, hardware, 1.2
requirements, software, 1.2
tnsnames.ora file, 15.10
verifying raw devices, 12.4
Windows requirements, 8.1
installation log file, 11.3
installation types
and ASM requirements, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
instance
instance identifier (SID), 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
preferences, 12.3
instance ID, 11.3
instances
initialization parameter files, 14.1
SID Prefix, 11.3
instfix command, 2.4.1
ioscan command, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
IP Address page
VIPCA, 11.3
ip_local_port_range file, 5.6.1
ip_local_port_range parameter
recommended value on Linux, 5.6.1
ipc
kernel subsystem on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
ipconfig list
Windows setting, 8.3.3
isainfo command, 2.2, 3.2, 5.2, 7.2
Itanium
HP-UX operating system requirement, 3.4.1
Itanium system
HP-UX operating system requirements, 3.4.1

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Java
font package requirements for Solaris, 7.4.1
Java Runtime Environment
requirements, 8.1.2.1
Windows requirements, 8.1.2.1
JDK
AIX requirements, 2.4.1
font packages required on Solaris, 7.4.1
HP-UX requirements, 3.4.1
Tru64 UNIX requirements, 4.4.1

K

kernel
Linux errata, 5.4.1
kernel parameters
checking on Linux, 5.6.1
checking on Solaris, 7.6.1
checking on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
configuring on HP-UX, 3.6.1
configuring on Linux, 5.6.1
configuring on Mac OS X, 6.6
configuring on Solaris, 7.6.1
configuring on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
making changes persist on Linux, 5.6.1
making changes persist on Solaris, 7.6.1
making changes persist on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
maxvgs on HP-UX, 3.12.1
setting on HP-UX, 3.6.1
setting on Linux, 5.6.1
kernel subsystem attributes
See kernel parameters
Korn shell
default user startup file, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
setting shell limits on Linux, 5.6.1
ksh
See Korn shell
ksi_alloc_max parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1

L

Language Selection page
Oracle Universal Installer, 9.3, 10.2
ldap.ora file, 15.9
creating, 15.9
default configuration, 15.9
library
Motif library, 2.4.1
Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP), 15.9
limit command, 5.6.1
limits.so file, 5.6.1
Linux
binding raw devices to partitions, 5.13.1
block device names, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2
checking distribution, 5.4.1
checking existence of nobody user, 2.5.5, 4.5.5, 5.5.5, 7.5.4
checking kernel parameters, 5.6.1
checking raw device bindings, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2
checking software requirements, 5.4.1
checking version, 5.4.1
cluster file system, 5.4.1
configuring disks for ASM, 5.12.4
configuring kernel parameters, 5.6.1
creating a raw device mapping file, 5.13.1
creating partitions, 5.13.1
creating raw partitions, 5.13.1
displaying attached disks, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 5.13.1
IDE disk device names, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
identifying disks for ASM, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
kernel errata, 5.4.1
loading hangcheck-timer module, 5.14
loading OCFS, 5.14
location of oratab file, 2.8, 3.8, 4.8, 5.8, 7.8
making kernel parameter changes persist, 5.6.1
RAID device names, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
raw device sizes, 5.13.1
raw devices, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2
SCSI disk device names, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
setting kernel parameters, 5.6.1
setting shell limits, 5.6.1, 5.6.1
software requirements, 5.4.1
specifying owner and permissions on raw devices, 5.13.1
verifying that cluster software is running, 5.14
List of Cluster Databases page, 12.6
listener
identifying Oracle home for, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 6.13, 7.15
local, 15.7
lsnrctl command, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 6.13, 7.15
registration, 15.8.3.1
stopping, 2.15, 2.15, 3.14, 3.14, 4.14, 4.14, 5.15, 5.15, 6.13, 7.15, 7.15
stopping existing listener process, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 6.13, 7.15, 8.4.5
listener.ora file, 15.8.3
configuring, 15.8
default configuration, 15.8.3
listeners
listener.ora file, 15.8.3
load balancing
and service registration, 15.7
load_ocfs command, 5.14
local database control, 11.3
local device
using for datafiles, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11, 8.4.2
local listener, 15.7
log file
installation, 11.3
logical volume manager
See LVM
logical volumes
creating on AIX, 2.13.1
creating on HP-UX, 3.12.1
creating on Solaris, 7.13.1
.login file, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.6.1, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
lsdev command, 2.12.3, 2.13.1, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 5.13.1
lslpp command, 2.4.1, 2.4.1
LSM
identifying volume group devices on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
lsmod command, 5.14
lsnrctl command, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 6.13, 7.15
lspv command, 2.12.3, 2.13.1, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
lvcreate command, 3.12.1
LVM
checking disk availability on HP-UX, 3.12.1
compared to ASM, 1.6.1
configuring raw devices on AIX, 2.13.1
configuring raw devices on HP-UX, 3.12.1
configuring raw devices on Solaris, 7.13.1
creating a volume group directory on HP-UX, 3.12.1
creating a volume group on AIX, 2.13.1
creating a volume group on HP-UX, 3.12.1
creating a volume group on Solaris, 7.13.1
creating raw logical volumes on AIX, 2.13.1
creating raw logical volumes on HP-UX, 3.12.1
creating raw logical volumes on Solaris, 7.13.1
creating volume groups on AIX, 2.13.1
creating volume groups on HP-UX, 3.12.1
creating volume groups on Solaris, 7.13.1
disabling volume group activation on HP-UX, 3.12.1
identifying available disks on AIX, 2.13.1
identifying available disks on HP-UX, 3.12.1
identifying available disks on Solaris, 7.13.1
identifying LVM disks on HP-UX, 3.12.1
identifying major device numbers on AIX, 2.13.1
identifying minor device numbers on HP-UX, 3.12.1
identifying volume group devices on AIX, 2.12.3, 2.13.1
identifying volume group devices on HP-UX, 3.11.3, 3.12.1
identifying volume group devices on Solaris, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
initializing disks on AIX, 2.12.3, 2.13.1
initializing disks on HP-UX, 3.12.1
initializing disks on Solaris, 7.13.1
maximum number of volume groups on HP-UX, 3.12.1
recommendations for ASM, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
Veritas Volume Manager on Solaris, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
lvmrc file, 3.12.1

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Mac OS X
checking operating system version, 6.4
checking software requirements, 6.4
configuring disks for ASM, 6.11.3
configuring kernel parameters, 6.6
displaying attached disks, 6.11.3, 6.12
identifying disks for ASM, 6.11.3
operating system requirements, 6.4
software requirements, 6.4
maintenance level
checking on AIX, 2.4.1
major device numbers
identifying on AIX, 2.13.1
mapping file
for raw devices, 2.16, 3.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
on AIX, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1
on Windows, 8.4.4
mask
setting default file mode creation mask, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
Master Boot Record partition
Windows requirement, 8.1.2.2
max_async_req subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
max_objs subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
max_per_proc_address_space subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
max_per_proc_data_size subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
max_per_proc_stack_size subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
max_sessions subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
max_thread_proc parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
maxdsiz parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
maxdsiz_64bit parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
maxssiz parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
maxssiz_64bit parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
maxswapchunks parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
maxuprc parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
maxvgs parameter, 3.12.1
MBR partition
Windows requirement, 8.1.2.2
MC/ServiceGuard
See Serviceguard
memory requirements, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2
Messaging Gateway
See Oracle Messaging Gateway
MetaLink
Oracle patches, 13.1.2
migration
from single-instance See conversion
minor device numbers
identifying on HP-UX, 3.12.1
mkdir command, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 3.8, 3.9, 4.8, 4.9, 4.11, 5.8, 5.9, 5.11, 6.8, 6.9, 7.8, 7.9, 7.11
mklv command, 2.13.1
mknod command, 3.12.1
mkvg command, 2.13.1
mode
setting default file mode creation mask, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
Motif
requirement on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
mount command, 4.12.3
mount point
for Oracle base directory, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
MQSeries
checking requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
CSD download location
for Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
CSDs required
on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
requirement on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
msg_size subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
msgmap parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
msgmni parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
msgseg parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
msgtql parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1

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NAS
requirement for RAC, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11
NCR Teradata ODBC Driver
requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirements on Solaris, 7.4.1
ncsize parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1, 3.6.1
Net Configuration Assistant, 11.3
net service names, 15.10, 15.10
NetCA, 11.3
network attached storage
See NAS
network configuration files
ldap.ora.ora, 15.9
listener.ora, 15.8.3
sqlnet.ora, 15.11
tnsnames.ora, 15.10
network directory, E.2, E.3
Network Information Services
See NIS
New Database
configuration type, 11.1
new features, Preface
new_wire_method subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
nfile parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
nflocks parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
ninode parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
NIS
alternative to local users and groups, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
nkthread parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
nobody user
checking existence of, 2.5.5, 4.5.5, 5.5.5, 6.5.5, 7.5.4
description, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
node
starting a cluster node on HP-UX, 3.13
node applic, 11.3
node applications, 11.3, 12.1
nofile
shell limit on Linux, 5.6.1
None
TAF failover policy, 12.3.2
normal redundancy
ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1
Not used
service configuration policy, 12.3.1
nproc
shell limit on Linux, 5.6.1
nproc parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
NTFS
system requirements, 8.1.2.1

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OCFS
checking on Linux, 5.4.1
download location for Linux, 5.4.1
installation, 10.3
Linux cluster file system, 5.4.1
loading on Linux, 5.14
restriction for Oracle base directory on Linux, 2.8, 2.9, 3.8, 3.9, 4.8, 4.9, 5.8, 5.9, 7.8, 7.9
OCR
installed configuration, 15.2
raw device for
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1, 7.13.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1
restriction on using ASM for, 2.12, 3.11, 4.12, 5.12, 6.11, 7.12
specify location during install
Windows, 10.1.3.2
OCR contents, 15.2
ocr.loc file, 9.3, 11.5.2.1
ocssd, 9.3.1
ODBC driver
Teradata requirement on HP-UX, 3.4.1
Teradata requirement on Solaris, 7.4.1
OFA
recommendations for Oracle base directory, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
recommended path for Oracle base directory, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
recommended path for Oracle home directory, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
recommended path for Oracle Inventory directory, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
oinstall group
checking for existing, 2.5.1, 3.5.1, 4.5.1, 5.5.1, 6.5.1, 7.5.1
creating, 2.5.1, 3.5.1, 4.5.1, 5.5.1, 6.5.1, 7.5.1
creating on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
description, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
olsnodes command, 9.3, A.1.2
ONS, 11.3
Open Client
See Sybase Open Client
Open Database Connectivity
See ODBC
oper group
and SYSOPER privilege, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
creating, 2.5.3, 2.5.3, 3.5.3, 3.5.3, 4.5.3, 4.5.3, 5.5.3, 5.5.3, 6.5.3, 7.5.3, 7.5.3
creating on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
description, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
operating system
checking distribution and version of Linux, 5.4.1
checking version of AIX, 2.4.1
checking version of HP-UX, 3.4.1
checking version of Solaris, 7.4.1
checking version of Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
operating system requirements
AIX, 2.4.1
HP-UX, 3.4.1
Linux, 5.4.1
Mac OS X, 6.4
Solaris, 7.4.1, 7.4.1
Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
operating systems, supported, 8.1.1
Optimal Flexible Architecture
See OFA
Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), 11.1.2
Oracle Advanced Security
patches required on HP-UX, 3.4.1
pre-installation requirements, 8.4.6
requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
Oracle base directory
and ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
creating, 2.8, 2.9, 3.8, 3.9, 4.8, 4.9, 5.8, 5.9, 6.8, 6.9, 7.8, 7.9
creating new, 2.8, 3.8, 4.8, 5.8, 6.8, 7.8
description, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
determining disk space on, 2.8, 3.8, 4.8, 5.8, 6.8, 7.8
disk space requirements, 4.8, 4.8, 5.8, 5.8, 7.8, 7.8
equivalent directory on Windows, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
examples, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
identifying appropriate file system, 2.8, 2.9, 3.8, 3.9, 4.8, 4.9, 5.8, 5.9, 6.8, 6.9, 7.8, 7.9
identifying existing, 2.8, 3.8, 4.8, 5.8, 6.8, 7.8
mount point for, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
OCFS restriction on Linux, 2.8, 2.9, 3.8, 3.9, 4.8, 4.9, 5.8, 5.9, 7.8, 7.9
recommended path, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
relationship with Oracle Software Owner user, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
requirement for, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
requirement for RAC installations, 2.8, 2.9, 3.8, 3.9, 4.8, 4.9, 5.8, 5.9, 6.8, 6.9, 7.8, 7.9
requirements for existing directory, 2.8, 3.8, 4.8, 5.8, 6.8, 7.8
Oracle Cluster File System
pre-installation steps on Windows, 8.1.2.2
See OCFS
Oracle Cluster Ready Services
See CRS
Oracle Cluster Registry
See OCR
Oracle Database
creating datafile directories, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11, 8.4.2
datafile storage options, 2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 6.10, 7.10, 8.4.1
minimum disk space requirements, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11, 8.4.2
privileged groups, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
requirements with ASM, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
Oracle DCE Integration
requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
Oracle Enterprise Manager
post-installation configuration, 13.2.1
pre-installation requirements, 8.4.7
Oracle Hangcheck Timer
loading module on Linux, 5.14
Oracle home directory
description, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
identifying for listener, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 6.13, 7.15
recommended path, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
requirement for, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
requirements, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 7.7
using to identify Oracle base directory, 2.8, 3.8, 4.8, 5.8, 6.8, 7.8
Oracle home name, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
Oracle Inventory
description, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
pointer file, 2.5.1, 3.5.1, 4.5.1, 5.5.1, 7.5.1
Oracle Inventory directory
description, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
recommended path, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
Oracle Inventory group
checking for existing, 2.5.1, 3.5.1, 4.5.1, 5.5.1, 6.5.1, 7.5.1
creating, 2.5.1, 2.5.1, 3.5.1, 3.5.1, 4.5.1, 4.5.1, 5.5.1, 5.5.1, 6.5.1, 7.5.1, 7.5.1
creating on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
description, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
Oracle Messaging Gateway
checking requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
CSD requirements
on AIX, 2.4.1
on HP-UX, 3.4.1
on Linux, 5.4.1
on Solaris, 7.4.1
on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
requirements on AIX, 2.4.1
requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirements on Linux, 5.4.1
requirements on Solaris, 7.4.1
requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
Oracle Net
identifying Oracle home for listener, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 6.13, 7.15
lsnrctl command, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 6.13, 7.15
stopping existing listener, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 6.13, 7.15, 8.4.5
stopping listener, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 7.15
stopping the listener, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 6.13, 7.15
Oracle Notification Service
See ONS
Oracle Software Owner user
and ASM disks, 2.12.3, 3.11.3, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 3.12.1, 4.12.3, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 7.12.3
configuring environment for, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
creating, 2.5.4, 2.5.4, 3.5.4, 3.5.4, 4.5.4, 4.5.4, 5.5.4, 5.5.4, 6.5.4, 6.5.4
creating on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
description, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
determining default shell, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
raw device owner
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1
relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
required group membership, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
setting shell limits for on Linux, 5.6.1
setting up user equivalence, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6, D.4.1.2
Oracle Spatial
Motif requirement on AIX, 2.4.1
Motif requirement on HP-UX, 3.4.1
Motif requirement on Solaris, 7.4.1
Motif requirement on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
requirement for example programs
on AIX, 2.4.1
on HP-UX, 3.4.1
on Linux, 5.4.1
on Solaris, 7.4.1
on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
X window requirement on Linux, 5.4.1
Oracle Transparent Gateway
Informix requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
Informix requirements on Solaris, 7.4.1
Ingres requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
Ingres requirements on Solaris, 7.4.1
Sybase requirements on AIX, 2.4.1
Sybase requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
Sybase requirements on Solaris, 7.4.1
Sybase requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
Teradata requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
Teradata requirements on Solaris, 7.4.1
Oracle Universal Installer
ASM Management Options page, 11.3
Available Product Components page, 11.3
Cluster Configuration page, 10.2
Configure Automatic Storage Management page, 11.3
Disk Configuration - Oracle Cluster Registry (OCR) page, 10.2
Disk Configuration - Voting Disk page, 10.2
End of Installation page, 9.3
Language Selection page, 9.3, 10.2
overview of processing, 1.5
Privileged Operating System Groups page, 11.3
Product-specific Prerequisite Checks page, 11.3
Select Data Storage Drive page, 10.2
Select Database Configuration page, 11.3
Select Database Management Option page, 11.3, 11.3, 11.3
Select Disk Formatting Options page, 10.2
Select Installation Type page, 11.3
Select Software Storage Drive page, 10.2
Selected Nodes page, 11.3
Specify Backup and Recovery Options page, 11.3
Specify Database Configuration Options page, 11.3
Specify Database File Storage Option page, 11.3
Specify Database Schema Passwords page, 11.3
Specify File Locations page, 9.3, 10.2, 11.3
Specify Hardware Cluster Installation Mode page, 11.3
Specify Inventory Directory and Credentials page, 9.3
Specify Network Interface Usage page, 9.3, 10.2
Summary page, 9.3, 10.2, 11.3
Upgrading an Existing Database page, 11.3
Voting Disk Information page, 9.3
Welcome page, 9.3, 10.2, 11.3, 11.5.2.1
oracle user
and ASM disks, 2.12.3, 3.11.3, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 3.12.1, 4.12.3, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 7.12.3
configuring environment for, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
creating, 2.5.4, 2.5.4, 2.5.4, 3.5.4, 3.5.4, 3.5.4, 4.5.4, 4.5.4, 4.5.4, 5.5.4, 5.5.4, 5.5.4, 6.5.4, 6.5.4
creating on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
description, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
determining default shell, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
raw device owner
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1, 7.13.1
relationship with Oracle base directory, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
required group membership, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
setting shell limits for on Linux, 5.6.1
setting up user equivalence, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6, D.4.1.2
ORACLE_BASE environment variable, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.7, 3.8, 3.9, 4.7, 4.8, 4.9, 5.7, 5.8, 5.9, 6.7, 6.8, 6.9, 7.7, 7.8, 7.9
removing from shell startup file, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
setting, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
ORACLE_HOME environment variable
removing from shell startup file, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
setting, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 6.13, 7.15
unsetting, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
ORACLE_SID environment variable
removing from shell startup file, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
setting, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
OracleMetaLink, 13.1.2
OracleMetaLink site
about, 8.2, 8.2
accessing, 8.2, 8.2
oraInst.loc file, 2.8, 3.8, 4.8, 5.8, 6.8, 7.8
location, 2.5.1, 3.5.1, 4.5.1, 5.5.1, 7.5.1
location of, 2.5.1, 3.5.1, 4.5.1, 5.5.1, 7.5.1
orainstRoot.sh script, 9.3
oraInventory directory
See Oracle Inventory directory
oratab file, 15.3
format, 2.8, 3.8, 4.8, 5.8, 6.8, 7.8
location of, 2.8, 3.8, 4.8, 5.8, 7.8
OSDBA group
and ASM disks on AIX, 2.12.3
and ASM disks on HP-UX, 3.11.3, 3.12.1
and ASM disks on Linux, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
and ASM disks on Solaris, 7.12.3
and ASM disks on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
and SYSDBA privilege, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
creating, 2.5.2, 3.5.2, 4.5.2, 5.5.2, 6.5.2, 7.5.2
creating on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
description, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
granting privileges on HP-UX, 3.5.8
raw device group
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1
oslevel command, 2.4.1
OSOPER group
and SYSOPER privilege, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
creating, 2.5.3, 3.5.3, 4.5.3, 5.5.3, 6.5.3, 7.5.3
creating on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
description, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
OUI
See Oracle Universal Installer

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packages
checking on Linux, 5.4.1
checking on Solaris, 7.4.1
requirements for Solaris, 7.4.1
parameter file search order, 14.3
parameters
initialization, 14
partition
using with ASM, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
partitions
binding to raw devices on Linux, 5.13.1
creating on Linux, 5.13.1
creating raw partitions on Linux, 5.13.1
required sizes for raw devices on Linux, 5.13.1
slices on Solaris, 7.12.3, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
partitions, creating with the diskpart command line tool, 8.4.3.3
passwd command, 2.5.4, 2.5.6, 3.5.4, 3.5.6, 4.5.4, 4.5.6, 5.5.4, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
password file
raw device for
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
patchadd command, 7.4.1
patches
checking on AIX, 2.4.1
checking on HP-UX, 3.4.1
checking on Solaris, 7.4.1
download, 13.1.2
download location for AIX, 2.4.1
download location for HP-UX, 3.4.1
download location for Solaris, 7.4.1
download location for Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
install, 13.1.2
OracleMetaLink, 13.1.2
requirements on AIX, 2.4.1
requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirements on Solaris, 7.4.1
requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
PATH
environment variable
set on Windows, 11.3
PATH environment variable
setting, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
PC X server
installing from, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 7.1
pdisk command, 6.11.3, 6.12
per_proc_address_space subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
per_proc_data_size subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
per_proc_stack_size subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
permissions
for datafile directories, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11
for Oracle base directory, 2.8, 2.9, 3.8, 3.9, 4.8, 4.9, 5.8, 5.9, 6.8, 6.9, 7.8, 7.9
physical RAM requirements, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2
pkginfo command, 7.4.1
post-conversion recommendations, D.5
post-installation
COM components registration, 13.1.6
Oracle Enterprise Manager configuration, 13.2.1
patch download and install, 13.1.2
product configuration, 13.1.3
root.sh back up, 13.2.2.1
user accounts setup, 13.2.2.2
Precompilers
requirements on AIX, 2.4.1
requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1, 3.4.1
requirements on Linux, 5.4.1
requirements on Mac OS X, 6.4
requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
preconfigured database
ASM disk space requirements, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
requirements when using ASM, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
preconfigured database installation types, 11.1.1.1
Pre-connect
TAF failover policy, 12.3.2
Preferred
service configuration policy, 12.3.1
pre-installation
raw device creation, 15.4.1, C.1.1
requirements for Oracle Advanced Security, 8.4.6
requirements for Oracle Enterprise Manager, 8.4.7
privgroup file, 3.5.8
privileged groups
for Oracle Database, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
Privileged Operating System Groups page
Oracle Universal Installer, 11.3
Pro*C/C++
patches required on HP-UX, 3.4.1
patches required on Solaris, 7.4.1, 7.4.1
PTFs and APARs required on AIX, 2.4.1
requirements on AIX, 2.4.1
requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1, 3.4.1
requirements on Linux, 5.4.1
requirements on Mac OS X, 6.4
requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
proc
kernel subsystem on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
process
stopping existing, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 6.13, 7.15
stopping existing listener process, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 6.13, 7.15, 8.4.5
stopping listener process, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 7.15
processor
checking system architecture, 2.2, 3.2, 5.2, 7.2
/proc/sys/fs/file-max file, 5.6.1
/proc/sys/kernel/sem file, 5.6.1
/proc/sys/kernel/shmall file, 5.6.1
/proc/sys/kernel/shmmni file, 5.6.1
/proc/sys/net/core/rmem_default file, 5.6.1
/proc/sys/net/core/rmem_max file, 5.6.1
/proc/sys/net/core/wmem_default file, 5.6.1
/proc/sys/net/core/wmem_max file, 5.6.1
/proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_local_port_range file, 5.6.1
product
checking on HP-UX, 3.4.1
Product-specific Prerequisite Checks page
Oracle Universal Installer, 11.3
.profile file, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.6.1, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
profile.local file, 5.6.1, 5.6.1
program technical fix
See PTF
ps command, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 6.13, 7.15
PTF
checking, 2.4.1
download location, 2.4.1
requirements on AIX, 2.4.1
Public Network Interfaces page
VIPCA, 11.3
pvcreate command, 3.12.1
pvdisplay command, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 3.12.1

Q

quality pack
checking requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
download location for HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1

R

RAC
configuring disks for ASM on HP-UX, 3.11.3
configuring disks for ASM on Linux, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 5.13.1, 5.13.1
configuring disks for ASM on Solaris, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
configuring disks for ASM on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
configuring disks for raw devices on HP-UX, 3.12.1
configuring disks for raw devices on Linux, 5.13.1
configuring raw logical volumes on AIX, 2.13.1
configuring raw logical volumes on Solaris, 7.13.1
file system requirements, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11
patches required on HP-UX, 3.4.1
preferred datafile storage mechanisms, 2.12, 3.11, 4.12, 5.12, 6.11, 7.12
requirements for Oracle base directory, 2.8, 2.9, 3.8, 3.9, 4.8, 4.9, 5.8, 5.9, 6.8, 6.9, 7.8, 7.9
supported storage locations, 2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 7.10
supported storage options, 2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 6.10, 7.10
RAC high availability extensions
configuring services for, 12.3
TAF policies for, 12.3.2
rad_gh_regions attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
RAID
compared to ASM, 1.6.1
device names on Linux, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
recommended ASM redundancy level, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
using for Oracle datafiles, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11, 8.4.2
RAM requirements, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2
raw command, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 5.13.1
raw device
for OCR
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1, 7.13.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1
for password file
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
for server parameter file, 8.4.4
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1, 3.12.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
for SPFILE, 8.4.4
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
for voting disk
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1, 7.13.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1
raw devices
activating volume group on cluster nodes
on AIX, 2.13.1, 3.12.1
binding on Linux, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2
binding to partitions on Linux, 5.13.1
block and character device names on HP-UX, 3.12.1
block and character device names on Solaris, 7.13.1
changing permissions and owner for ASM on Linux, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
checking availability of disks on AIX, 2.13.1
checking disk availability on HP-UX, 3.12.1
checking disk availability on Solaris, 7.13.1
configuring, 8.4.4
configuring on AIX, 2.13.1
configuring on HP-UX, 3.12.1
configuring on Solaris, 7.13.1
creating a raw device mapping file, 6.12
on AIX, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1
on Windows, 8.4.4
creating logical volumes on AIX, 2.13.1
creating logical volumes on HP-UX, 3.12.1
creating logical volumes on Solaris, 7.13.1
creating partitions on Linux, 5.13.1
creating raw logical volumes on AIX, 2.13.1
creating raw logical volumes on HP-UX, 3.12.1
creating raw logical volumes on Solaris, 7.13.1
creating raw partitions on Linux, 5.13.1
Database Configuration Assistant, C.1
DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable, 2.16, 3.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
device names on Linux, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
device names, 5.13.1
for control files, 8.4.4
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1, 3.12.1, 7.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1
for EXAMPLE tablespace, 8.4.4
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
for redo log files, 8.4.4
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1, 3.12.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
for SYSAUX tablespace, 8.4.4
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
for SYSTEM tablespace, 8.4.4
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
for TEMP tablespace, 8.4.4
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
for UNDOTBS tablespace, 8.4.4
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
for USER tablespace
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
for USERS tablespace, 8.4.4
identifying disks on AIX, 2.13.1
identifying disks on HP-UX, 3.12.1
identifying disks on Solaris, 7.13.1
identifying LVM disks on HP-UX, 3.12.1
identifying on Windows
db_name_indx1 symbolic link, 15.4.1
db_name_rbs1 symbolic link, 15.4.1
db_name_redo thread_number symbolic link, 15.4.1
db_name_spfile1 symbolic link, 15.4.1
db_name_system1 symbolic link, 15.4.1
db_name_temp1 symbolic link, 15.4.1
db_name_users1 symbolic link, 15.4.1
identifying on Windows, undotbs1 and undotbs2 symbolic links, 15.4.1, 15.4.1
importing on disk group on cluster nodes
on AIX, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1
initializing disks for LVM on AIX, 2.12.3, 2.13.1
initializing disks for LVM on HP-UX, 3.12.1
initializing disks for LVM on Solaris, 7.13.1
required sizes
on AIX, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1
setting up, 15.4.1, C.1.1
specifing location of mapping file, 2.16, 3.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
specifying owner and permissions on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
specifying owner and permissions on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
specifying owner and permissions on Linux, 5.13.1
specifying owner and permissions on Solaris, 7.13.1
storage option for datafiles, 2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 6.10, 7.10, 8.4.1
storage option for RAC, 2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 6.10, 7.10
value for DBCA_RAW_CONFIG environment variable
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1, 3.12.1, 7.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1
verification, 12.4
raw file, 5.13.1
raw logical volumes
See raw devices
raw partitions
configuring on Solaris, 7.13.1
create on Windows, 8.1.2.2
See raw devices
raw storage
Database Configuration Assistant requirements, C.1, C.1
rawdevices file, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
RBS tablespace
description, 15.4.1
rcp command, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
rdg
kernel subsystem on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
rdg_auto_msg_wires subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
rdg_max_auto_msg_wires subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
Real Application Clusters
components, 1.8
databases, deleting, 12.6
installation requirements, 1.2
installed components of, 1.8.2
management tools error messages, A.1.1
overview, 1, 12, 15
raw device setup, 15.4.1, C.1.1
See RAC
reboot command, 7.6.1
recovery files
options for placing on file system, 2.11, 4.11, 5.11, 7.11, 8.4.2
Red Hat
binding partitions to raw devices, 5.13.1
operating system requirements, 5.4.1, 5.4.1, 5.4.1
Red Hat Package Manager
See RPM
redo log file
installed configuration, 15.4.3
redo log files, 1.8.2
described, 15.4.3
raw devices for, 8.4.4
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
redundancy level
and space requirements for preconfigured database, 1.6.1, 2.12.1, 3.11.1, 4.12.1, 5.12.1, 6.11.1, 7.12.1, 8.4.3.1
for ASM, 1.6.1
redundant array of independant disks
See RAID
redundant array of independent disks
See RAID
registration
cross-node, 15.7
remote shell
configuring user equivalence for, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
remsh command, 3.5.7
Rendezvous
requirement on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirement on Linux, 5.4.1
requirement on Solaris, 7.4.1
required service packs, 8.1.1
requirements
for installation, 8.1
for installation on Windows, 8.1
for Java Runtime Environment, 8.1.2.1
for Java Runtime Environment on Windows, 8.1.2.1
for Oracle Enterprise Manager, 8.4.7
hardware, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2
hardware certification, 8.2, 8.2
software certification, 8.2, 8.2
Windows Remote Desktop Connection support, 8.2.2.2
Windows service packs, 8.1.1
Windows web browser support, 8.2.1
.rhosts file, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
rmem_default file, 5.6.1
rmem_default parameter
recommended value on Linux, 5.6.1
rmem_max file, 5.6.1
rmem_max parameter
recommended value on Linux, 5.6.1
rollback segments
described, 15.5
root user
logging in as, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1, 7.1
root.sh, 11.3
back up, 13.2.2.1
RPM
checking on Linux, 5.4.1
rpm command, 5.4.1
rsh command, 2.5.7, 4.5.7
configuring user equivalence for, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
rt
kernel subsystem on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1

S

SAM
starting on HP-UX, 3.6.1
sam command, 3.6.1
Save as a Database Template
option on Creation options page, 12.5
scp command, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
scripts to create a Real Application Clusters database, B.1
SCSI disks
device names on Linux, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
scstat command, 7.14
secure shell
as alternative to remote shell (rsh), 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
Select Data Storage Drive page
Oracle Universal Installer, 10.2
Select Database Configuration page
Oracle Universal Installer, 11.3
Select Database Management Option page
Oracle Universal Installer, 11.3, 11.3, 11.3
Select Disk Formatting Options page
Oracle Universal Installer, 10.2
Select Installation Type page
Oracle Universal Installer, 11.3
Select Software Storage Drive page
Oracle Universal Installer, 10.2
Selected Nodes page
Oracle Universal Installer, 11.3
sem file, 5.6.1
seminfo_semmni parameter
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
seminfo_semmns parameter
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
seminfo_semmsl parameter
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
seminfo_semvmx parameter
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
semmap parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
semmni parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
recommended value on Linux, 5.6.1
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
semmns parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
recommended value on Linux, 5.6.1
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
semmnu parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
semmsl parameter
recommended value on Linux, 5.6.1
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
semopm parameter
recommended value on Linux, 5.6.1
semume parameter
recommended value on Mac OS X, 6.6
semvmx parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
server parameter file
raw device, 8.4.4
raw device for
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
server parameter files, 1.8.2, 14, 14.2, 15.6
errors, 14.5
service command, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
Service Management
using, 12.3
service pack requirements
Windows, 8.1.1
service packs, 8.1.1
service registration
configuring, 15.7
Serviceguard
checking on HP-UX, 3.13
HP-UX requirement, 3.4.1
starting a cluster node, 3.13
starting on HP-UX, 3.13
services, 12.3.1
stopping existing, 8.4.5
setld command, 4.4.1
setprivgrp command, 3.5.8
shared configuration file, 15.2
shared server, 15.7
shared storage
requirement for RAC, 2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 7.10
shell
default shell startup file, 5.6.1
determining default shell for oracle user, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
SHELL environment variable
checking value of, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
shell limits
setting on Linux, 5.6.1, 5.6.1
shell startup file
editing, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
removing environment variables, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
shm_max subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
shm_min subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
shm_mni subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
shm_seg subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
shmall file, 5.6.1
shmall parameter
recommended value on Linux, 5.6.1
shminfo_shmmax parameter
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
shminfo_shmmin parameter
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
shminfo_shmmni parameter
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
shminfo_shmseg parameter
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
shmmax file, 5.6.1
shmmax parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
recommended value on Linux, 5.6.1
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
shmmin parameter
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
shmmni file, 5.6.1
shmmni parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
recommended value on Linux, 5.6.1
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
shmseg parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
recommended value on Solaris, 7.6.1
shutdown command, 4.6.1
SID, 11.3
setting ORACLE_SID environment variable, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
sid Prefix, 11.3
sizer command, 4.4.1
smit command, 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 2.5.3, 2.5.4, 2.5.6
software certification, 8.2
Software Only
configuration type, 11.1.1
software requirements
AIX, 2.4.1
checking on AIX, 2.4.1
checking on HP-UX, 3.4.1
checking on Linux, 5.4.1
checking on Solaris, 7.4.1
checking on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
HP-UX, 3.4.1
Linux, 5.4.1
Mac OS X, 6.4
Solaris, 7.4.1
Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
Solaris
block and character device names, 7.12.3, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
checking disk availability for ASM, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
checking disk availability for raw devices, 7.13.1
checking existence of nobody user, 2.5.5, 4.5.5, 5.5.5, 7.5.4
checking kernel parameters, 7.6.1
checking patch requirements, 7.4.1
checking software requirements, 7.4.1
checking Sun Cluster software, 7.14
checking version, 7.4.1
configuring disks for ASM, 7.12.3
configuring kernel parameters, 7.6.1
configuring raw devices, 7.13.1
configuring raw partitions, 7.13.1
creating a raw device mapping file, 7.13.1
creating a volume group, 7.13.1
creating logical volumes, 7.13.1
creating raw logical volumes, 7.13.1
creating volume groups, 7.13.1
font packages for Java, 7.4.1
identifying disks for ASM, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
identifying disks for LVM, 7.13.1
identifying file systems, 7.12.3, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
identifying LVM disks, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
importing raw device disk group, 7.13.1
initializing disks for LVM, 7.13.1
location of oratab file, 2.8, 3.8, 4.8, 5.8, 7.8
making kernel parameter changes persist, 7.6.1
operating system requirements, 7.4.1
package requirements, 7.4.1
patch download location, 7.4.1
patch requirements, 7.4.1
raw device sizes, 7.13.1
software requirements, 7.4.1
specifying owner and permissions on raw devices, 7.13.1
Sun Cluster requirement, 7.4.1
verifying that cluster software is running, 7.14
Veritas Volume Manager, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
Specif File Locations page
Oracle Universal Installer, 9.3
Specify Backup and Recovery Options page
Oracle Universal Installer, 11.3
Specify Database Configuration Options page
Oracle Universal Installer, 11.3
Specify Database File Storage Option page
Oracle Universal Installer, 11.3
Specify Database Schema Passwords page
Oracle Universal Installer, 11.3
Specify File Locations page
Oracle Universal Installer, 10.2
Specify File Locations page, 11.3
Specify Hardware Cluster Installation Mode page
Oracle Universal Installer, 11.3
Specify Inventory Directory and Credentials page
Oracle Universal Installer, 9.3
Specify Network Interface Usage page
Oracle Universal Installer, 9.3, 10.2
SPFILE
default creation, 14.2
default location, 14.2.1
managing on raw device, 14.2.1
migrate to, 14.4
raw device for
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
raw devices, 8.4.4
sqlnet.ora file, 15.11
default configuration, 15.11
srvmadmin directory, E.3
SSH
as alternative to remote shell (rsh), 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
ssm_threshold subsystem attribute
recommended value on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
Standard Edition installation, 11.3
startup file
default shell startup file, 5.6.1
for shell, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
stopping
existing services, 8.4.5
storage device
shared storage requirements, 2.10, 3.10, 4.10, 5.10, 7.10
subsets
checking on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
requirements for Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
Summary dialog, 12.5, 12.6
Summary page
Oracle Universal Installer, 9.3, 10.2, 11.3
VIPCA, 11.3
Sun Cluster
checking on Solaris, 7.14
patches required on Solaris, 7.4.1, 7.4.1
required UDLM patch, 9.2
requirement on Solaris, 7.4.1
supported operating systems, 8.1.1
SuSE
binding partitions to raw devices, 5.13.1
operating system requirements, 5.4.1, 5.4.1, 5.4.1
swap space
requirements, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2
swlist command, 3.4.1, 3.4.1, 3.4.1
Sybase Adaptive Server Enterprise
requirements on AIX, 2.4.1
requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirements on Solaris, 7.4.1
requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
Sybase Open Client
requirements on AIX, 2.4.1
requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirements on Solaris, 7.4.1
requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
symbolic links
X library links required on HP-UX, 3.4.1
SYSAUX tablespace
for raw devices, 8.4.4
raw device for
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
sysconfig command, 4.6.1
sysconfigdb command, 4.6.1
sysconfigtab file, 4.6.1
sysctl command, 5.6.1, 6.6
sysctl.conf file, 5.6.1, 6.6
SYSDBA privilege
associated UNIX group, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
sysdef command, 7.6.1
SYSOPER privilege
associated UNIX group, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
System Administration Manager
See SAM
system architecture
checking, 2.2, 3.2, 5.2, 7.2
system file, 7.6.1
system requirements, 8.1
for NTFS file systems, 8.1.2.1
for Windows file systems, 8.1.2.1
Windows, 8.1
SYSTEM tablespace
description, 15.4.1
for raw devices, 8.4.4
raw device for
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
system variables dialog
Windows, 11.3, 11.4

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tablespaces
and the DBCA, 15.4.1
expanding for large sorts, 15.4.1
RBS, 15.4.1
SYSTEM, 15.4.1
TEMP, 15.4.1
undo tablespaces for automatic undo management, 15.4.1
USERS, 15.4.1
tcsh shell
setting shell limits on Linux, 5.6.1
TEMP environment variable, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 8.1.3
setting, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
TEMP tablespace
described, 15.4.1
for raw devices, 8.4.4
raw device for
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
temporary directory, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2
temporary directory on Windows, 8.1.3
temporary disk space
checking, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2
checking on Windows, 8.1.3
freeing, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2
freeing on Windows, 8.1.3
requirements, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2
Teradata ODBC Driver
requirements on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirements on Solaris, 7.4.1
TIBCO Rendezvous
requirement on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirement on Linux, 5.4.1
requirement on Solaris, 7.4.1
/tmp directory
checking space for Windows installation, 8.1.3
checking space in, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2
freeing space for Windows installation, 8.1.3
freeing space in, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2
TMPDIR environment variable, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 8.1.3
setting, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
TNS_ADMIN environment variable
unsetting, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
tnsnames.ora file, 15.10
default configuration, 15.10
Transaction Processing
configuration type, 11.1
description of configuration type, 11.1.1
transaction processing database type, 11.3
Transparent Application Failover (TAF) policies, 12.3
Transparent Gateway
See Oracle Transparent Gateway
Tru64 UNIX
block and character device names, 4.12.3
checking disk availability for ASM, 4.12.3
checking existence of nobody user, 2.5.5, 4.5.5, 5.5.5, 7.5.4
checking kernel subsystem attributes, 4.6.1
checking software requirements, 4.4.1
checking version, 4.4.1
configuring disks for ASM, 4.12.3
configuring kernel parameters, 4.6.1
identifying AdvFS file systems, 4.12.3
identifying disks for ASM, 4.12.3
identifying LSM disks, 4.12.3
identifying UFS file systems, 4.12.3
identifying unused disks, 4.12.3
location of oratab file, 2.8, 3.8, 4.8, 5.8, 7.8
making subsystem attribute value changes persist, 4.6.1
patch download location, 4.4.1
patch requirements, 4.4.1
software requirements, 4.4.1
subset requirements, 4.4.1
TruCluster requirement, 4.4.1
verifying that cluster software is running, 4.13
TruCluster
requirement for Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1

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UDLM
required patch for Sun Clusters, 9.2
UFS
identifying UFS file systems on Tru64 UNIX, 4.12.3
uid
identifying existing, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
specifying, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
specifying on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
ulimit command, 5.6.1
umask, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
umask command, 2.16, 2.16, 3.15, 3.15, 4.15, 4.15, 5.16, 5.16, 6.14, 6.14, 7.16, 7.16
uname command, 3.4.1, 7.4.1
undo management, 15.5
UNDOTBS tablespace
raw device, 8.4.4
raw device for
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
UNIX commands, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
cfgmgr, 2.12.3, 2.13.1
chdev, 2.12.3, 2.13.1
chmod, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12.3, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 4.8, 4.9, 4.11, 4.12.3, 5.8, 5.9, 5.11, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 6.8, 6.9, 7.8, 7.9, 7.11
chown, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 2.12.3, 3.8, 3.9, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 4.8, 4.9, 4.11, 4.12.3, 5.8, 5.9, 5.11, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 6.8, 6.9, 7.8, 7.9, 7.11
chmod, 7.12.3
chown, 7.12.3
clic_stat, 3.13
clu_get_info, 4.13
cmruncl, 3.13
cmrunnode, 3.13
cmviewcl, 3.13
disklabel, 4.12.3
dupatch, 4.4.1
env, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
fdisk, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 5.13.1, 5.13.1
file, 4.12.3
format, 7.12.3, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
getconf, 2.2, 3.2, 5.2, 7.2
getprivgrp, 3.5.8
groupadd, 3.5.1, 3.5.2, 3.5.3, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.5.3, 5.5.1, 5.5.2, 5.5.3, 7.5.1, 7.5.2, 7.5.3
id, 2.5.5, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.5, 4.5.6, 5.5.5, 5.5.6, 6.5.5, 6.5.6, 7.5.4, 7.5.5
importvg, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
insmod, 5.14
instfix, 2.4.1
ioscan, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
isainfo, 2.2, 3.2, 5.2, 7.2
limit, 5.6.1
load_ocfs, 5.14
lsdev, 2.12.3, 2.13.1, 5.12.4.1, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 5.13.1
lslpp, 2.4.1, 2.4.1
lsmod, 5.14
lspv, 2.12.3, 2.13.1, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
lvcreate, 3.12.1
mkdir, 2.8, 2.9, 2.11, 3.8, 3.9, 4.8, 4.9, 4.11, 5.8, 5.9, 5.11, 6.8, 6.9, 7.8, 7.9, 7.11
mklv, 2.13.1
mknod, 3.12.1
mkvg, 2.13.1
mount, 4.12.3
oslevel, 2.4.1
passwd, 2.5.4, 2.5.6, 3.5.4, 3.5.6, 4.5.4, 4.5.6, 5.5.4, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
patchadd, 7.4.1
pdisk, 6.11.3, 6.12
pkginfo, 7.4.1
ps, 2.15, 3.14, 4.14, 5.15, 6.13, 7.15
pvcreate, 3.12.1
pvdisplay, 3.11.3, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
raw, 5.12.4.2, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1, 5.13.1
rcp, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
reboot, 7.6.1
remsh, 3.5.7
rpm, 5.4.1
rsh, 2.5.7, 4.5.7
sam, 3.6.1
scp, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
scstat, 7.14
service, 5.12.4.2, 5.13.1
setld, 4.4.1
setprivgrp, 3.5.8
shutdown, 4.6.1
sizer, 4.4.1
smit, 2.5.1, 2.5.2, 2.5.3, 2.5.4, 2.5.6
swap, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 7.2
swapon, 2.2, 3.2, 4.2, 5.2, 7.2
swlist, 3.4.1, 3.4.1, 3.4.1
sysconfig, 4.6.1
sysconfigdb, 4.6.1
sysctl, 5.6.1, 6.6
sysdef, 7.6.1
ulimit, 5.6.1
umask, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
uname, 3.4.1, 7.4.1
unset, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
unsetenv, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
useradd, 3.5.4, 3.5.6, 4.5.4, 4.5.6, 5.5.4, 5.5.6, 7.5.5
varyoffvg, 2.13.1
varyonvg, 2.13.1
vgchange, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
vgcreate, 3.12.1
vgexport, 3.12.1
vgimport, 3.12.1
voldisk, 4.12.3
vxassist, 7.13.1
vxdctl, 7.13.1
vxdg, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
vxdisk, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
vxdiskadd, 7.13.1
vxdiskconfig, 7.13.1
vxvol, 7.13.1
xhost, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 7.1
xterm, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 7.1
UNIX groups
checking for existing oinstall group, 2.5.1, 3.5.1, 4.5.1, 5.5.1, 6.5.1, 7.5.1
creating identical groups on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
creating the dba group, 2.5.2, 3.5.2, 4.5.2, 5.5.2, 6.5.2, 7.5.2
creating the oinstall group, 2.5.1, 3.5.1, 4.5.1, 5.5.1, 6.5.1, 7.5.1
creating the oper group, 2.5.3, 3.5.3, 4.5.3, 5.5.3, 6.5.3, 7.5.3
oinstall, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
OSDBA (dba), 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
OSOPER (oper), 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
required for oracle user, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
requirements, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
specifying when creating users, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
using NIS, 2.5, 2.5.6, 3.5, 3.5.6, 4.5, 4.5.6, 5.5, 5.5.6, 6.5, 6.5.6, 7.5, 7.5.5
UNIX users
checking existence of the nobody user, 2.5.5, 4.5.5, 5.5.5, 6.5.5, 7.5.4
creating an unprivileged user on HP-UX, 3.5.5
creating identical users on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
creating the oracle user, 2.5.4, 2.5.4, 3.5.4, 3.5.4, 4.5.4, 4.5.4, 5.5.4, 5.5.4, 6.5.4, 6.5.4
nobody, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
oracle, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
required for external jobs, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
requirements, 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
setting shell limits for on Linux, 5.6.1
setting up user equivalence, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6, D.4.1.2
specifying groups when creating, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
unprivileged user, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
using NIS, 2.5, 2.5.6, 3.5, 3.5.6, 4.5, 4.5.6, 5.5, 5.5.6, 6.5, 6.5.6, 7.5, 7.5.5
UNIX workstation
installing from, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 7.1
unprivileged user
checking on AIX, Linux, Solaris, and Tru64 UNIX, 2.5.5, 4.5.5, 5.5.5, 7.5.4
creating on HP-UX, 3.5.5
nobody user, 6.5
unset command, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
unsetenv command, 2.16, 3.15, 4.15, 5.16, 6.14, 7.16
Upgrading an Existing Database page
Oracle Universal Installer, 11.3
user accounts
post-installation setup, 13.2.2.2
user equivalence
/etc/hosts.equiv file, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
.rhosts file, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
setting up, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6
testing, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 9.1, 11.2.1, 11.3, 11.3
user IDs
identifying existing, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
specifying, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
specifying on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
USER tablespace
raw device for
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
useradd command, 3.5.4, 3.5.6, 4.5.4, 4.5.6, 5.5.4, 5.5.6, 7.5.5
users
checking existence of the nobody user, 2.5.5, 4.5.5, 5.5.5, 6.5.5, 7.5.4
creating an unprivileged user on HP-UX, 3.5.5
creating identical users on other nodes, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
creating the oracle user, 2.5.4, 2.5.4, 3.5.4, 3.5.4, 4.5.4, 4.5.4, 5.5.4, 5.5.4, 6.5.4, 6.5.4
Oracle Software Owner user (oracle), 2.5, 3.5, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
setting shell limits for UNIX users on Linux, 5.6.1
setting up UNIX user equivalence, 2.5.7, 3.5.7, 4.5.7, 7.5.6, D.4.1.2
specifying UNIX groups when creating, 2.5.6, 3.5.6, 4.5.6, 5.5.6, 6.5.6, 7.5.5
UNIX nobody user, 4.5, 5.5, 6.5, 7.5
USERS tablespace
described, 15.4.1
raw device, 8.4.4

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varyoffvg command, 2.13.1
varyonvg command, 2.13.1
Veritas Volume Manager, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
vfs
kernel subsystem on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
vgchange command, 3.12.1, 3.12.1
vgcreate command, 3.12.1
vgexport command, 3.12.1
vgimport command, 3.12.1
VIP, 8.3.2, 9.1, 11.3, 11.3
VIPCA, 11.3
Configuration Results page, 11.3
IP Address page, 11.3
Public Network Interfaces page, 11.3
Summary page, 11.3
Welcome page, 11.3
Virtual Internet Protocol Configuration Assistant
See VIPCA
vm
kernel subsystem on Tru64 UNIX, 4.6.1
voldisk command, 4.12.3
volume group
creating a directory for on HP-UX, 3.12.1
creating on AIX, 2.13.1
creating on HP-UX, 3.12.1
creating on Solaris, 7.13.1
disabling activation on HP-UX, 3.12.1
volume groups
creating on AIX, 2.13.1
creating on HP-UX, 3.12.1
creating on Solaris, 7.13.1
volumes
creating logical volumes on AIX, 2.13.1
creating logical volumes on HP-UX, 3.12.1
creating logical volumes on Solaris, 7.13.1
voting disk
raw device for, 6.12
on AIX, 2.13.1, 2.13.1
on HP-UX, 3.12.1, 3.12.1, 7.13.1
on Linux, 5.13.1
on Solaris, 7.13.1
restriction on using ASM for, 2.12, 3.11, 4.12, 5.12, 6.11, 7.12
specify location during install, 9.3
Windows, 10.1.3.2
Voting Disk Information page
Oracle Universal Installer, 9.3
vps_ceiling parameter
recommended value on HP-UX, 3.6.1
vxassist command, 7.13.1
vxdctl command, 7.13.1
vxdg command, 7.13.1, 7.13.1
vxdisk command, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
vxdiskadd command, 7.13.1
vxdiskconfig command, 7.13.1
VxVM, 7.12.3, 7.13.1
creating raw logical volumes on Solaris, 7.13.1
vxvol command, 7.13.1

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WebSphere MQ
checking requirements on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
CSD download location
for AIX, 2.4.1
for HP-UX, 3.4.1
for Linux, 5.4.1
for Solaris, 7.4.1
CSDs required
on AIX, 2.4.1
on HP-UX, 3.4.1
on Linux, 5.4.1
on Solaris, 7.4.1
on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
requirement on AIX, 2.4.1
requirement on HP-UX, 3.4.1
requirement on Linux, 5.4.1
requirement on Solaris, 7.4.1
requirement on Tru64 UNIX, 4.4.1
Welcome page
Oracle Universal Installer, 9.3, 10.2, 11.3, 11.5.2.1
VIPCA, 11.3
Windows
32-bit installation, 8
analogy for Oracle base directory, 2.7, 3.7, 4.7, 5.7, 6.7, 7.7
creating a raw device mapping file, 8.4.4
minimum memory installation, 11.4
system variables dialog, 11.4
Windows Environment Variables page, 11.3, 11.4
Windows ipconfig list, 8.3.3
Windows raw partitions
create, 8.1.2.2
Windows system variables dialog, 11.3
Windows web browser support, 8.2.1
wmem_default file, 5.6.1
wmem_default parameter
recommended value on Linux, 5.6.1
wmem_max file, 5.6.1
wmem_max parameter
recommended value on Linux, 5.6.1

X

X emulator
installing from, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 7.1
X library symbolic links
required on HP-UX, 3.4.1
X Window and X/Motif Software development
Motif requirement, 4.4.1
X window system
enabling remote hosts, 2.1, 2.1, 3.1, 3.1, 4.1, 4.1, 5.1, 5.1, 7.1, 7.1
X Windows Motif
requirement on Solaris, 7.4.1
XFree86-devel
requirement on Linux, 5.4.1
xhost command, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 7.1
xterm command, 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5.1, 7.1