Index

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

A

ACFS. See Oracle ACFS.

Advanced

database configuration type, 2.3, 2.4, 2.4.2, C.2.1.5

installation type, 2.2, 2.4.3, 2.5.2, C.2.1.5

architectures

different chip architectures, 1.2.1

Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), Preface, 1.2.3, 2.9, 3.6, C.1, C.2.3.1.2, D.2

stripe and mirror everything (SAME), Preface

archive logs

and converting to cluster databases, C.1

ASM Dynamic Volume Manager (AVMD), 1.3

ASM. See Oracle ASM.

ASMSNMP, 1.5.2

AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES, 7.8.4

Automatic Diagnostic Repository (ADR), 7.8.4

Automatic Storage Management. See Oracle ASM.

automatic undo management, 7.5

and converting a single-instance database to Oracle RAC, C.2.3.1.2

and DBCA, 3.2, C.2

tablespaces, 7.4.1

AVMD. See ASM Dynamic Volume Manager (AVMD).

B

b_cr91data, 2.9.2

backups

and converting to cluster database, C.1

automated, 1.3, 1.3.1, 6.5, 6.6.1, 6.6.2, B.5.1, G.1.2.2, G.2.3, G.2.5

configuring with EMCA, G.2.5.3

space requirements when using DBCA, 1.3

browsers. See Web browsers.

C

candidate disks, 3.5.1

changing

database listener port, 6.8.1

Oracle Enterprise Manager Database Control ports, F.5

Oracle Management Agent port, F.4

Oracle XML DB ports, F.6

product languages, 2.2

changing host names, 6.8.3, 7.1

cluster databases

archive logs, C.1

converting to using DBCA, C.2

converting to using Enterprise Manager Grid Control, C.3.4

converting to using rconfig, C.3

creating using DBCA, C.2.3.1.1

installed configuration, 7.4.1

load balancing, 7.9

password file, C.2.3.1.2

SCAN, 7.9

SPFILE, 5.1, 7.6

cluster file systems

D

data files, 1.5.4

and DBCA, 7.4.1

described, 7.4.1

storage options, 1.3.1

Data Warehouse

database configuration type, 2.4

database

components created by DBCA, 7.4

configuration types, 2.2, 2.4

configuring automatic daily backups, 6.6.1

creation using scripts, B.1

services, 2.9.1, 7.8.1

supported storage options for files, 1.3.2

Database Agent, 7.9.2

and listeners, 7.8.2.2

and server parameter files, 5.1

Database Agent process, 7.8.2.2

Database Configuration Assistant. See Oracle Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA).

Database Control

automatic daily backups with EMCA, 6.6.1

changing the host name or IP address, 6.8.3, 6.8.4

changing the listener port, 6.8.1

configuration for Oracle Real Application Clusters, 6.7

configuring after installation, 6.6, 6.7

configuring on new nodes using EMCA, 6.7.2

configuring on remote nodes using EMCA, 6.7.1

configuring using DBCA, 6.5

configuring with EMCA, 6.6

displaying the current configuration, G.1.2.1

email notifications, 3.5.3

modifying the existing configuration, 6.7.1

port used, 6.7.3

port used by the Oracle Management Agent, 6.7.3

reconfiguring after changing TNS_ADMIN, 6.8.4

removing from a node using EMCA, 6.7.2.2

specifying ports, 6.7.3

Database Upgrade Assistant (DBUA), 3.3, C

daylight savings time

and TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE data, 1.5.5

DB_NAME, 3.5.3

DB_UNIQUE_NAME, 3.5.3

initialization parameters, 3.5.3

dbca.rsp file, B.5.1

DBCA.See Oracle Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA).

DBSNMP user

password requirements, 2.8

dedicated servers, 7.9.4

Deinstallation tool, 8.1

example of using the, 8.3.2

log files, 8.3.1

deleting databases

using DBCA, 3.6

deprecated features

for Oracle Database 11g release 1, Preface

initialization parameters, Preface

raw devices, Preface

service management, 2.9.1

SYSDBA privilege for Oracle ASM instances, Preface

with Oracle Database 11g release 2, Preface

desupported

raw devices, Preface

diagnostics, A.2.2

directory objects, 4.1.4

directory structures, D

domain users

used in installation, 1.2.2

downloading installer updates before installing from a secure data center, 1.1.2

DV_ACCTMGR, 2.5.1.2

DV_OWNER, 2.5.1.1

E

Easy Connect Naming, Preface, 7.8.4, 7.8.4

email notifications

with Database Control, 3.5.3

EMCA. See Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant (EMCA).

Enterprise Manager Configuration Assistant (EMCA)

and Oracle RAC, 6.3

changing the host name or IP address, 6.8.3, 6.8.4

concepts, 6.7

configuring automatic daily backups, 6.6.1

configuring Database Control on newly added nodes, 6.7.2

configuring Database Control on remote nodes, 6.7.1

configuring Database Control with, 6.6

displaying current Database Control configuration, G.1.2.1

reconfiguring after changing TNS_ADMIN, 6.8.4

reconfiguring Database Control after changing the listener port, 6.8.1

removing Database Control from a node, 6.7.2.2

specifying port assignments, 6.7.3

troubleshooting problems with Database Control, 6.8

using an input file for EMCA parameters, 6.6.2

Enterprise Manager Control (EMCTL), 6.3

enterprise.rsp file, B.5.1

error messages

during installation, A.2

silent mode, A.4

external files, 4.1.4

external tables, 4.1.4

F

failover

and service registration, 7.9.3

failure group, 3.5.3

fast recovery area, 3.5.3

and files managed by Oracle, C.3.4, C.3.4

features, new, Preface, Preface

file systems

storage options for data files, 1.3.1

supported options for Oracle Database, 1.3.1

files

dbca.rsp, B.5.1

enterprise.rsp, B.5.1

response files, B.5

G

General Purpose/Transaction Processing

database configuration type, 2.4

global database names

selecting, 2.7

globalization

support for, 1.1.7, 2.2

Grid Control

updating targets after upgrade to Oracle Database 11g release 2, 6.8.2

Grid Plug and Play, Preface

groups

ORA_DBA, 1.2.2, A.2.1, B.5.1

H

high availability

SCAN listeners, 7.9.2

stopping services, E.3.2

host names

changing, 7.1

reconfiguring Database Control after changing, 6.8.3, 6.8.4

I

initialization parameter files, 7.6

for instances, 5.1

listeners

parameters, 7.8.2.2

J

Java Message Service (JMS)

port used with Database Control, 6.7.3

Java Runtime Environment

Windows requirements, 1.3

L

language. See globalization.

language support and installation, 2.2

List of Cluster Databases page, 3.6

listeners

automatic migration from earlier releases, 3.3

configuring

listener.ora file, 7.8.2

local listeners, 7.9.2

remote listeners, 7.9.2

default configuration of listener.ora, 7.8.2.3

files

listener.ora, 7.8.2.2, 7.8.2.3

sqlnet.ora, 7.8.4

parameters

LOCAL_LISTENER, 7.8.3, 7.9.2

REMOTE_LISTENER, 7.8.3, 7.9.2

registration, 7.8.1

service registration, 7.8.2.3

load balancing

and service registration, 7.9

local administrator users, 1.2.2

local groups

ORA_DBA, 1.2.2

local listeners, 7.8.2.2

local PFILE, 5.3

log files

how to see the log files during installation, 2

troubleshooting with, A.1.3, A.2.3

M

Management Options page

in DBCA, 6.5, G.1.1

managing tablespaces, 7.5

Metalink. See My Oracle Support Web site.

migration

from single-instance databases to Oracle RAC, C.2

multiple Oracle homes

and Oracle Clusterware, 1.1.6

multiple Oracle RAC databases

clusterware requirements for, 1.1.6

My Oracle Support Web site, 4.1.1

about, 1.1.1

accessing, 1.1.1

and storage requirements, 1.3

check before installation, 1.1.1

N

naming methods, 7.8.1

Easy Connect Naming, 7.8.4, 7.8.4

National Language Support (NLS)

compatibility files, 2.9.2

Net Configuration Assistant. See Oracle Net Configuration Assistant (NETCA)

net service names, 7.8.3

NETCA. See Oracle Net Configuration Assistant (NETCA).

netca.rsp file, B.5.1

network attached storage (NAS), 1.3.1

networks

configuration files, 7.8.2.3

sqlnet.ora, 7.8.4

tnsnames.ora, 7.8.3

directories, D.2

planned interface uses, 1.2.4.1

new features, Preface, Preface

noninteractive mode. See response file mode.

NTS operating system authentication, 7.8.4

O

OCFS for Windows, 1.3.2, 3.5.3

olsnodes command, A.2.2

operating system

preinstallation requirements for Oracle RAC, 1.2.5

Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), Preface, 1.2.3, 2.9, 3.6, C.1, C.2.3.1.2, D.2

ORA_DBA group, 1.2.2, A.2.1, B.5.1

Oracle ACFS, Preface, 1.3

Oracle Application Express

requirements for installation, 2.1, 2.1

Web browsers supported for, 1.2.4.3

Oracle ASM

and candidate disks, 3.5.1

and failure groups, 3.5.3

and fast recovery area, 3.5.3

change disk discovery path, 3.5.1

Oracle Database releases compatible with this release, 1.7

storage options for data files, 1.3.1

Oracle ASM Dynamic Volume Manager (Oracle ADVM), Preface

Oracle Cluster Registry port, F.3

Oracle Clusterware

and multiple database releases, 1.1.6

ports, ranges, and protocols, F.3

Oracle Configuration Manager

information needed to enable, 2.6

installing, Preface

overview, Preface, Preface

postinstallation, 4.3

Oracle Connection Manager

ports, ranges, and protocols, F.3

Oracle Data Guard

ports, ranges, and protocols, F.3

Oracle Database

data file storage options, 1.3.1

releases that can coexist using Oracle ASM, 1.7

supported storage options for, 1.3.2

upgrades of, 1.1.6, 2.3

Oracle Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA)

components created by, 7.4

configuring Database Control, 6.5

control files, 7.4.2

creating Oracle Real Application Clusters database

after installation, 3.5.2

during installation, 2.9, 3.1

data files, 7.4.1

deleting databases, 3.6, 3.6

deleting Oracle RAC databases, 3.6

initialization parameter files, 7.6

List of Cluster Databases page, 3.6

Management Options page, 6.5, G.1.1

no longer sets LOCAL_LISTENER and REMOTE_LISTENER, 7.8.3

Operations page, 3.6

Recovery Configuration page, 3.5.3

redo log files, 7.4.3

response file, B.5.1

rollback segments, 7.5

running in silent mode, B.7

starting, 6.5

Summary dialog, 3.6

tablespaces, 7.4.1

templates, 3.2

using, 3.1

Welcome page, 3.5.3, 3.5.3

Oracle Database Vault

and multiple Oracle homes, 1.4

configuration, 1.4

Oracle Database Vault Account Manager (DV_ACCTMGR), 2.5.1.2

Oracle Database Vault Owner (DV_OWNER), 2.5.1.1

postinstallation steps, 4.1.3.1

Oracle Enterprise Manager

ASMSNMP, 1.5.2

Database Control, 4.2.6

changing ports, F.5

ports, ranges and protocols, F.3

logging in to Database Control, 4.2.6

using to convert single-instance databases to Oracle Real Application Clusters, C.3.4

Oracle Event Manager

ports, ranges, and protocols, F.3, F.3

Oracle home

ASCII path for, 1.2.3

multiple, 7.3

Oracle Managed Files (OMF), C.1

Oracle Management Agent

ports

changing, F.4

ranges and protocols, F.3

Oracle Net Configuration Assistant (NETCA), 2.9

response file, B.5.1

Oracle Net listeners

ports, ranges and protocols, F.3

Oracle RAC One Node, 2.2

Oracle RAC Technologies Certification Matrix, 1.1.1

Oracle Real Application Clusters

databases, deleting, 3.6

operating system requirements for, 1.2.5

overview, 7

ports

ranges and protocols, F.3

raw device setup, 7.4.1

shared files, 1.5.4

storage requirements for, 1.3

Oracle Real Application Testing, Preface

Oracle Universal Installer (OUI)

response files

list of, B.5.1

Oracle Upgrade Companion, 1.1.6, 2.3

Oracle XML DB

ports

changing, F.6

ranges and protocols, F.3

ORACLE_BASE

default value, 1.2.3

setting the environment variable, 4.2.1

ORACLE_HOME

default value, 1.2.3

setting the environment variable, 4.2.1

ORACLE_SID

setting the environment variable, 4.2.1

OracleMetalink. See My Oracle Support Web site.

OracleRemExecService Windows service, 4.5.2

OUI

See Oracle Universal Installer (OUI).

P

parameter files (PFILE)

local, 5.3

search order, 5.4

parameters

R

RAC. See Oracle Real Application Clusters.

racgimon, 7.9.2

raw devices

identifying on Windows

db_name_indx1 symbolic link, 7.4.1

db_name_rbs1 symbolic link, 7.4.1

db_name_redo_thread_number symbolic link, 7.4.1

db_name_spfile1 symbolic link, 7.4.1

db_name_system1 symbolic link, 7.4.1

db_name_temp1 symbolic link, 7.4.1

db_name_users1 symbolic link, 7.4.1

undotbs1 and undotbs2 symbolic links, 7.4.1, 7.4.1

setting up, 7.4.1

supported for upgrades only, 1.3.1

raw devices desupported, Preface

RBS tablespace

description, 7.4.1

rconfig, C.3

readme.txt file, F.2

recovery files

S

SCAN addresses

returned to the client, 7.8.3.1

SCAN. See single client access name (SCAN).

SCAN VIP, 7.9.1

scripts to create an Oracle Real Application Clusters database, B.1

secure data center

downloading installer updates for, 1.1.2

security

configuring after installation, 4.1.3.2

for Oracle Database Vault Account Manager password, 2.5.1.2

for Oracle Database Vault owner password, 2.5.1.1

selecting passwords, 2.8

using DBCA to enable or disable configuration, 4.1.3.2

T

tablespaces

and DBCA, 7.4.1

expanding for large sorts, 7.4.1

RBS, 7.4.1

SYSAUX, 7.4.1

SYSTEM, 7.4.1

TEMP, 7.4.1

undo tablespaces for automatic undo management, 7.4.1

USERS, 7.4.1

TEMP tablespaces

described, 7.4.1

templates

and DBCA, 3.2

time zone version files, 1.5.5

TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE (TSTZ) data, 1.5.5

TNS_ADMIN

and the listener.ora file, 7.8.2.2

changing and reconfiguring Database Control, 6.8.4

tnsnames.ora files

and VIP addresses, 7.9.1

default configuration, 7.8.3

Transaction Processing

database configuration type, 2.4

troubleshooting

configuration assistant errors, A.3, A.3.1

disk space errors, 1.2.3

log files, 2, A.1.3, A.2.3

node is unreachable, A.2.1

nodes unavailable for selection, A.2.1

problems starting or configuring Database Control, 6.8

PROT-8

Failed to import data from specified file to the cluster registry, A.2.1

reviewing a log file, A.1.3, A.2.3

time stamp in the future, A.2.1

with EMCA, 6.8

TSTZ. See time zone version files.

Typical installation type, 2.2

U

undo management, 7.5

upgrades

and SCANs, 7.9.3

and using same Oracle home, 1.1.6

and using same Oracle home type, 2.11

of existing Oracle databases, 1.1.6, 2.3, 3.3

of listeners, 3.3

of Oracle Database using a patch set, E.3.1

of TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE data, 1.5.5

Oracle Clusterware release requirement for, 1.1.6

preupgrade steps, 1.1.6

stopping processes, 1.7

using the same Oracle home, 2.10

user authentication, 7.8.4

users

domain, 1.2.2

local Administrator, 1.2.2

postinstallation user account setup, 4.2.3

USERS tablespace

described, 7.4.1

V

VIP addresses, 7.9.1

W

Web browsers

supported with Oracle Application Express, 1.2.4.3

supported with Oracle Enterprise Manager, 1.2.4.3