Friday, September 25, 2009

VMWare + CentOS 4.8 Linux + Oracle RAC 10g

Aim: To install oracle Database 10g Real Application Cluster on CentOS 4.8 Linux using VMWare


Execution:



Step 1:

Download and install"VMWare Server 2" from http://www.vmware.com/products/server/



Step 2:

Download ISO image of 32-bit CentOS 4.8 Linux OS from http://isoredirect.centos.org/centos/4/isos/i386/



Step 3:

Download "Virtual DAEMON Tool" to mount the ISO images



Step 3:

Create Virtual Machine on VMWare Server



a) Login to VMWare Web Console to create new VIrtual Machine.

b) Virtual Machine Details



  • Name: RAC1

  • Operating System : Linux Operating System => Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 (32-Bit)

  • Physical Memory: 1024MB

  • Hard Disk: 10 GB

DISK Mode : Independent => Persistent



  • Network Adapter : Bridged

  • Physical Drive : Associate to Virtual drive that mount the ISO images

  • Do Not install Floppy Drives

  • Add USB Controller

  • Create Virtual Machines

Step 4:

Install the CentOS 4.8 Linux by powering ON the virtual machine



Step 5:

Configure Linux for Oracle RAC using details given on following URL




Step 6:

Install Oracle Clusterware



Step 7:

Install Oracle Database



Step 8:

Create Database