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Index

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

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Numbers

32-bit and 64-bit

software versions in the same cluster not supported, 2.2

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A

access control

support for Oracle ASM, Preface

Access Control Lists, 5.1.2, 5.1.3

accessibility, Preface

ACFS-9427, A.12.1

ACFS-9428, A.12.1

ACLs, 5.1.8.6

address resolution protocol, 4.4, 4.5

Administrators group, 5.1.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3

and Oracle Clusterware files, 6.2.3

ASM

OSASM or ASM administrator, 5.1.8.5

OSDBA for ASM group, 5.1.8.5

OSOPER for ASM group, 5.1.8.5

ASMCA, 6.2.1, 6.3.3.1

and upgrades, 6.9, C.5.2

enabling Oracle Restart disk group volumes, 9.2

password, B.5.2

starting, 6.10, 7.2.1, 8.2.2.2

using to create disk groups for older Oracle Database releases on Oracle ASM, 8.4.2

ASMCMD, Preface, 6.2.1

ASMSNMP, 1.2.3

asmtool utility, 6.6.2.2

Authenticated Users group, 7.1

automount

enable, 6.5.2

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B

batch upgrades, D.8

bind order

Windows network, 4.1.6.2

BMC interface

preinstallation tasks, 5.4

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C

central inventory, 5.1.8.2

about, C.2.1

changing host names, C.3.1

checkdir error, D.4

chip architecture, 2.2

CHM, Preface

CIFS, 6.8.1

clients

and Microsoft Remote Desktop Connections, 3.3.1

certification, 3.4

connecting through a firewall, 8.1.3

connecting to SCANs, C.3.5

Direct NFS Client, 6.2.2

trace files, A.11

using the public interface, C.3.1

cluster configuration file, 7.2.2

cluster file systems

storage option for data files, 6.1.3

cluster name, 1.2.3

requirements for, 1.2.3, 4.2.2

cluster nodes

private network node interfaces, 1.2.3

private node names, C.3.5

public network node names and addresses, 1.2.3

public node names, 7.2.1

virtual node names, 1.2.3, C.3.3

cluster privileges

verifying for OUI cluster installation, 5.2.2

Cluster Time Synchronization Service, 3.8.1, 3.8.2, C.1.4, C.4

configuring, 3.8.4

installed components, C.1.4, C.4

Cluster Verification Utility (CVU)

and upgrades, D.6.1

CLUSTER_INTERCONNECTS parameter, C.3.2

commands

asmca, 6.10, 8.2.2.2

cluvfy, A.7

configToolAllCommands, B.5.2

crsctl, 3.8.4, 7.4, D.4, D.10.1

deinstall.bat, 9.5.3

lsnrctl, 8.4.3

msinfo32, 2.1.4

net start and net stop, 3.8.3

net use, 4.1.6.6, 5.2.2

ocopy.exe, 8.1

ping, 4.1.2

regedit, 3.8.2, 5.2.2

rootcrs.bat

and deconfigure option, 9.4

roothas.bat, 9.2

runcluvfy.bat, 7.3.1

setup.exe, 7.3.1, B.3

srvctl, 7.5, 9.2, D.4

W32tm, 3.8.2

Common Internet File System, 6.8.1

console mode, 3.3.2

CPU, 8.1.1

Critical Patch Updates, 8.1.1

cron jobs, 1.2.6

crs_install.rsp file, B.2.1

ctssd, 3.8.1, 3.8.4

customized database

failure groups for Oracle ASM, 6.3.2

requirements when using Oracle ASM, 6.3.2

cvusys user, A.8

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D

data files

storage options, 6.1.3

data loss

minimizing with Oracle ASM, 6.3.2

database files

supported storage options, 6.1.1

databases

Oracle ASM requirements, 6.3.2

DB_RECOVERY_FILE_DEST, 8.2.2.1

DBCA, 6.2.1

no longer used for Oracle ASM disk group administration, 8.4.2

deconfiguring Oracle Clusterware, 9.4

deinstallation, 9.1

Deinstallation tool, 9.5.1

example of using, 9.5.3

example of using the, 9.5.3, 9.5.3

generating the response file, 9.5.3

location of log files, 9.5.2

response file, 9.5.4

syntax, 9.5.2

device names

creating with asmtool, 6.6.2.4

creating with asmtoolg, 6.6.2.2

DHCP, C.3.1

and GNS, 4.2.1

Direct NFS Client, 6.1.1, 6.2.2

and fast recovery area, 8.2.2.1

description, 6.8.1

dictionary views, 6.8.8

disabling, 6.8.9

enabling, 6.8.6

load balancing, 6.8.5

managing, 6.8.8

ORADNFS utility, 6.8.7

oranfstab, 6.8.2

DisableDHCPMediaSense parameter, 4.1.6.1

disk automount

enable, 6.5.2

disk group

Oracle ASM with redundancy levels, 6.3.2

recommendations for Oracle ASM disk groups, 6.3.2

disk space

checking, 2.1.5

requirements

for Oracle ASM, 6.3.2, 6.3.2

for preconfigured database in Oracle ASM, 6.3.2

disks

configuring for Oracle ASM, 6.3.3.1

NTFS formatted, 2.4.1

disks. See Also ASM disks

display monitor

resolution settings, 2.3

DNS

configuring to use with GNS, 4.2.8

multicast (mDNS), 4.5

domain

and SCAN, 4.2.2

domain user

used in installation, 5.1.1

DST patches, 8.1.1

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E

enable disk automount, 6.5.2

environment variables

ORACLE_BASE, 1.1

ORACLE_HOME, 1.1

ORACLE_SID, 1.1

PATH, 1.1

TEMP, 2.1.6

errors using Opatch, D.4

executable files, 2.2, 6.2.3, C.5.1, D.13.3

external redundancy, 6.3.2

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F

failure groups, 6.3.2

characteristics in Oracle ASM, 6.3.2

examples in Oracle ASM, 6.3.2

Oracle ASM, 6.3.2

fast recovery area, 8.2.2.1

FAT disk sizes, 2.4.1

fencing

and IPMI, 1.2.1

file systems, 6.4

storage option for data files, 6.1.3

files

oranfstab, 6.8.2

response files, B.2

firewall, 8.1.3

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G

globalization

support for, 1.2.6

GNS

about, Preface, 4.2.3

choosing a subdomain name, 4.2.8.1

configuring, 4.2.1

configuring DNS for domain delegation, 4.2.8.2

domain and SCAN, 4.2.2

name resolution, 4.2.3

Universal, Preface

virtual IP address, 4.2.3

zone delegation, 4.2.2

GNS Client clusters

and GNS Client data file, 4.2.4.4

name resolution for, 4.2.4.1

GNS Client Clusters

GNS Client data file required for installation, 4.2.4.1

GNS Client data file

how to create, 4.2.4.4

GNS instance, 4.2.1

GNS virtual IP address, 1.2.3

Grid home

and Oracle base restriction, 5.3.1.3

definition, 5.3.1.2

modifying, 8.5

Grid home disk space, 2.1.5

Grid Plug and Play (GPnP), A.10.1

grid user, 5.1.8.2

groups

Administrators group, 5.1.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3

checking for existing ORA_INSTALL group, 5.1.6

OINSTALL, 5.1.6

operating system, 1.1

ORA_DBA, 1.1, 5.1.8.3

ORA_HOMENAME_DBA, 5.1.8.3

ORA_HOMENAME_OPER, 5.1.8.3

ORA_OPER, 5.1.8.3

ORA_OPER group, 5.1.8.3

OSASM (ORA_ASMADMIN), 5.1.8.5

OSDBA for ASM (ORA_ASMDBA), 5.1.8.5

OSOPER for ASM (ORA_ASMOPER), 5.1.8.5

required for Oracle Installation user, 5.1.8.2

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H

hardware requirements

IPMI, 1.2.1

local storage for Oracle homes, 1.2.1

network, 1.2.1

temporary disk space, 1.2.1

high redundancy, 6.3.2

host names

changing, C.3.1

legal host names, 1.2.3

hosts file, C.3.1

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I

INS-32026 error, 5.3.1.3

inst_loc registry key, C.1.2

installation

and cron jobs, 1.2.6

and globalization, 1.2.6

creating user roles, Preface

Oracle ASM requirements, 6.3.2, 6.3.2

response files, B.2

preparing, B.2, B.2.2

templates, B.2

silent mode, B.3

using cluster configuration file, 7.2.2

instruction sets

processors, 2.2

interconnect, 1.2.3

switch, 4.1.2

interfaces, 1.2.3

requirements for private interconnect, C.3.2

Inventory directory, C.1.2

IP addresses

IPv6 support, Preface

private, 4.2.5

public, 4.2.5

requirements, 4.2

virtual, 4.2.5

IPMI

addresses not configurable by GNS, 5.4.2

configuring driver for, 5.4.3

preinstallation tasks, 5.4

preparing for installation, 1.2.1

IPMICA

password, B.5.2

IPv6 support, 4.1.4

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J

Java Access Bridge, Preface

JDK requirements, 3.5

job role separation users, 5.1.8.2

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L

legal host names, 1.2.3

log file

how to access during installation, 7.2.1

lsnrctl, 8.4.3

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M

Media Sensing

disabling, 4.1.6.1

memory requirements, 2.1.1, 2.3

for Grid Infrastructure, 2.3

minimum requirements, 2.3

mirroring Oracle ASM disk groups, 6.3.2

mixed binaries, 3.5

modifying

Grid home, 8.5

Oracle ASM binaries, 8.5

Oracle Clusterware binaries, 8.5

mtsc

console mode, 3.3.2

multicast DNS, 4.5

Multicluster GNS, 4.2.1

My Oracle Support website

about, 3.4

accessing, 3.4

and patches, 8.1.1

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N

named user support, Preface

NAS, 6.2.2, 6.3.5

Net Configuration Assistant (NETCA)

response files, B.4

running at command prompt, B.4

network file system (NFS), 2.4.1, 6.1.1, 6.2.2, 6.4, 6.8.1

and Oracle Clusterware files, 6.3.5

See Also Direct NFS Client

network interface

bind order, 4.1.6.2

names

requirements, 4.1.6.2

Network Time Protocol, 3.8.1, 3.8.4, C.1.4, C.4

normal redundancy, 6.3.2

NTFS, 2.4.1

formatted disks, 2.4.1

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O

OCFS for Windows

upgrading, D.2

oifcfg, C.3.2

OINSTALL group

about, C.2.1

Opatch, D.4

operating system

32-bit, 2.1.4

Administrators group, 5.1.1, 5.2.2, 5.2.3

different versions on cluster members, 3.5

groups, 1.1

limitation for Oracle ACFS, C.5.1

mixed versions, 3.1.3

requirements, 3.5

users, Preface

using different versions, 3.5

version checks, 3.5

x86, 2.1.4

ORA_DBA group, 1.1, 5.1.7

and SYSDBA privilege, 5.1.8.3

description, 5.1.8.3

ORA_HOMENAME_DBA group

and SYSDBA privilege, 5.1.8.3

description, 5.1.8.3

ORA_HOMENAME_OPER group

and SYSOPER privilege, 5.1.8.3

description, 5.1.8.3

ORA_INSTALL group, 5.1.6

checking for existing, 5.1.6

ORA_INSTALL group. See Also Oracle Inventory group

ORA_OPER group

and SYSOPER privilege, 5.1.8.3

description, 5.1.8.3

Oracle ACFS, 6.2.3

about, C.5.1

Oracle ASM

access control, Preface

and database files, 6.1.3

and Oracle Clusterware files, 2.1.5, 6.1.2

asmtool utility reference, 6.6.2.4

asmtoolg utility, 6.6.2.2

configuring disks, 6.3.3.1

creating additional disk groups, 6.2.1

disk groups

compatibility, 6.1.2.1

recommendations for, 6.3.2

redundancy levels, 6.3.2

disks

raw, 6.6.2.1

failure groups, 6.3.2

characteristics, 6.3.2

examples, 6.3.2

identifying, 6.3.2

mirroring, 6.3.2

partitions

marking, 6.6.2

restrictions, 6.3.4

patching, Preface

redundancy levels, 6.3.2

role separation, Preface

space required for Oracle Clusterware files, 6.3.2

space required for preconfigured database, 6.3.2

upgrading, D.2

Oracle ASM redundancy levels

high redundancy, 6.3.2

Oracle ASM system privileges

changes in 12.1.0.2, 5.1.8.6

Oracle base directory, 5.3.1.3

Grid home must not be in an Oracle Database Oracle base, 5.3.1.3

Grid homes not permitted under, C.1.1

Oracle Cluster Health Monitor, Preface

Oracle Cluster Registry

backups to ASM disk groups, Preface

configuration of, 1.2.5

mirroring, 6.3.1

partition sizes, 6.3.5

supported storage options, 6.1.1

Oracle Clusterware

and file systems, 6.4

installing, 7

installing with Oracle Universal Installer, 7.2

supported storage options for, 6.1.1

upgrading, 6.3.5

Oracle Clusterware files, 6.1.1, 6.2.1, 6.3.2

and NTFS formatted disks, 2.4.1

and Oracle ACFS, 6.2.3

and Oracle ASM, 2.1.5, C.5.3

confirming access to, 7.5

guidelines for choosing storage, 6.1.2, 6.1.2.1, 6.1.3

Oracle ASM disk group compatibility, 6.1.2.1

Oracle ASM disk space requirements, 6.3.2

Oracle ASM requirements, 6.3.2

raw partitions, 2.1.5

Oracle Database

data file storage options, 6.1.3

privileged groups, 5.1.8.2

requirements with Oracle ASM, 6.3.2

Oracle Disk Manager (ODM), 6.8.1

library file, 6.8.6

Oracle Enterprise Manager

and server pools, C.6.1

firewall exceptions, 8.1.3.5

monitoring alert logs, A.5

preinstallation requirements, 3.6

supported web browsers, 3.7

updating configuration files after upgrade, D.14

Oracle Grid Infrastructure

response file, B.2.1

software-only installation, 7.3

Oracle Grid Infrastructure Management Repository, Preface

Oracle Grid Infrastructure owner (grid), 5.1.8.2

oracle home

ASCII path restriction for, 1.2.2

Oracle home

definition, 5.3.1.2

Oracle Home User

permissions, 7.1

Oracle Installation user

required group membership, 5.1.8.2

Oracle Installation User

permissions, 7.1

Oracle Inventory directory, C.1.2

definition, 5.3.1.4

Oracle Inventory group, 5.1.6

about, C.2.1

checking for existing, 5.1.6

Oracle Notification Server Configuration Assistant, 7.2.1

Oracle patch updates, 8.1.1

Oracle Private Interconnect Configuration Assistant, 7.2.1

Oracle Service user, 5.1.2

Oracle Service User, 5.1.2, 5.1.3

Oracle Services, Preface

Oracle software owner user

creating, 5.1.1

description, 5.1.8.2

Oracle Universal Installer

and Oracle Clusterware, 7.2

default permissions, 7.1

oracle user

creating, 5.1.1

description, 5.1.8.2

required group membership, 5.1.8.2

ORACLE_BASE, 1.1

ORACLE_HOME, 1.1

ORACLE_SID, 1.1

ORADNFS utility, 6.8.7

oraInventory, 5.1.8.2

about, C.2.1

oraInventory. See Oracle Inventory Directory.

oranfstab file, 6.8.2

attributes, 6.8.6

OSASM group, 5.1.8.5

about, 5.1.8.5, C.2.3

OSDBA for ASM group, 5.1.8.5

about, 5.1.8.5, C.2.3

OSOPER for ASM group, 5.1.8.5

about, 5.1.8.5, C.2.3

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P

paging file, 2.1.2, 2.3

partitions

using with Oracle ASM, 6.3.2

patch bundles

contents, 8.1.1

description, 8.1.1

Patch Set Updates, 8.1.1

patch sets

description, 8.1.1

patch updates

download, 8.1.1

install, 8.1.1

My Oracle Support, 8.1.1

patches

CPU, 8.1.1

DST, 8.1.1

PSU, 8.1.1

patching

Oracle ASM, Preface

PATH, 1.1

permissions

Administrators, 7.1

Oracle Home User, 7.1

Oracle Installation User, 7.1

SYSTEM, 7.1

physical RAM

requirements, 2.3

policy-managed databases

and SCANs, C.3.5

postinstallation

backing up voting files, 8.1

configuration of Oracle software, B.5.1

patch download and install, 8.1.1

recommended tasks, 8.2

required tasks, 8.1

resource status OFFLINE, 7.6

preconfigured database

Oracle ASM disk space requirements, 6.3.2

requirements when using Oracle ASM, 6.3.2

preinstallation

requirements for Oracle Enterprise Manager, 3.6

verifying installation requirements, 7.3.1

primary host name, 1.2.3

private IP addresses, 4.2.5

privileged groups

for Oracle Database, 5.1.8.2

privileges

verifying for OUI cluster installation, 5.2.2

processors, 2.3

instruction sets, 2.2

PSU, 8.1.1

public IP addresses, 4.2.5

public node name

and primary host name, 1.2.3

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Q

quorum failure group, 6.3.2, 6.3.2

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R

RAID

and mirroring Oracle Cluster Registry and voting files, 6.3.1

recommended Oracle ASM redundancy level, 6.3.2

RAM, 2.1.1

requirements, 2.3

raw devices

upgrading existing partitions, 6.3.5

raw partitions, 2.4.1

recommendations

adding devices to an Oracle ASM disk group, 6.3.3.1

backing up Oracle software, D.1

client access to the cluster, 8.2.3

configuring BMC, 5.4.2

enable disk automounting, 6.5.2

for creating Oracle Grid Infrastructure home and Oracle Inventory directories, 5.3.1.2

for using NTFS formatted disks, 2.4.1

for Windows Firewall exceptions, 8.1.3

limiting the number of partitions on a single disk, 6.3.4

managing Oracle Clusterware files, 2.4.1

managing Oracle Database data files, 2.4.1

minimum RAM size, 2.1.1

number of IP address for SCAN resolution, 4.2.5, C.3.5

on installation and scheduled tasks, A.7

on performing software-only installations, 7.3

Oracle ASM redundancy level, 6.3.2

postinstallation tasks, 8.2

private network, C.3.2

storing password files, B.5.1

temporary directory configuration, 5.3.1.1

upgrade Oracle ASM when upgrading Oracle Clusterware, D.9.1

using a dedicated switch, 4.1.2, 5.4.1

using static host names, 4.2.1

recovery files

and NFS, 6.2.2

and Oracle ASM disk groups, 6.2.1

and raw devices, 6.1.3

and shared storage, 6.1.3

guidelines for storage location, 6.2.4

required disk space, 6.3.2

requirements, 6.3.5

supported storage options, 6.1.1

redundancy level

and space requirements for preconfigured database, 6.3.2

for Oracle ASM, 6.3.2

Registry keys

inst_loc, C.1.2

Tcpip

Parameters, 4.1.6.1

W32Time

Config, 3.8.2

Remote Desktop Connections, 3.3.2

remove Oracle software, 9

requirements

hardware certification, 3.4

memory, 2.3

Oracle Enterprise Manager, 3.6

processors, 2.3

software certification, 3.4

temporary disk space, 2.1.6

web browsers

supported, 3.7

response file mode

about, B.1

installation, B.3

preparing for installation, B.2

reasons for using, B.1.1

response files

templates, B.2

See Also response files

response files

about, B.1

creating with template, B.2.1

crs_install.rsp, B.2.1

general procedure, B.1.2

Net Configuration Assistant, B.4

passing values at command line, B.1

preparing, B.2

reasons for using, B.1.1

specifying with Oracle Universal Installer, B.3

reverse lookup, 4.2.8.2

role separation

and Oracle ASM, Preface

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S

SCAN

client access, 8.2.3

description, 8.2.3

SCAN address, 1.2.3

SCAN addresses, 4.2.9

SCAN listener, C.3.5

SCAN listeners, 8.4.3

SCANs, 1.2.3

understanding, C.3.5

use of SCANs required for clients of policy-managed databases, C.3.5

scheduled tasks, A.7

security

dividing ownership of Oracle software, 5.1.8

separation of duty

user roles, Preface

server pools, C.6.2

silent mode. See response file mode, response files.

software

removing, 9.5.1

uninstalling, 9.5.1

software requirements, 3.5

Standard Edition, 6.1.3

supported storage options

Grid home, 2.4.1

guidelines, 6.1.2, 6.1.2.1, 6.1.3

My Oracle Support website, 3.4

NAS, 6.1

Oracle Clusterware, 6.1.1

Standard Edition, 6.1.3

Standard Edition 2, 6.1.3

switch, 4.1.2

SYSASM, 5.1.8.5

SYSDBA privilege

associated group, 5.1.8.3

SYSOPER privilege

associated group, 5.1.8.3

system requirements

for Grid Infrastructure, 2.3

latest information, 3.4

memory, 2.1.1

SYSTEM user

permissions, 7.1

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T

TCP, 4.1.2

TEMP environment variable, 2.1.6

temporary disk space

requirements, 2.1.6

Terminal services

console mode, 3.3.2

troubleshooting

ACFS-9427, A.12.1

ACFS-9428, A.12.1

and deinstalling, 9.1

DBCA does not recognize Oracle ASM disk size and fails to create disk groups, 8.4.2

deconfiguring Oracle Clusterware to fix causes of installation errors, 9.4

disk space errors, 1.2.2

environment path errors, 1.2.2

error messages, A.2

installation errors, 9.4

installation owner environment variables and installation errors, D.6.4

log file, 7.2.1

permissions errors and oraInventory, C.2.1

system cannot find the file, A.10.2

Unable to find candidate disks, A.10.2

Unable to open ASMLib, A.10.2

unexplained installation errors, 1.2.6, A.7

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U

unconfiguring Oracle Clusterware, 9.4

uninstall, 9.1

Oracle software, 9

unset installation owners environment variables, D.6.4

upgrades

and SCANs, C.3.5

OCR partition sizes, 6.3.5

Oracle ASM, 3.1.2, D.2

Oracle Clusterware, 3.1.1

restrictions, D.4

standalone database, 3.1.2

unsetting environment variables, D.6.4

voting file partition sizes, 6.3.5

upgrading

batches, D.8

groups of nodes, D.8

shared Oracle Clusterware home to local grid homes, C.1.1

user

domain, 5.1.1

groups, 1.1, 5.1.7

non-LocalSystem user running Oracle Services, Preface

Oracle Service User, 5.1.2, 5.1.3

roles, Preface

User Account Control settings, 5.2.3, A.4

users

creating the grid user, 5.1.1, 5.1.1

oracle software owner user (oracle), 5.1.8.2

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V

video adapter requirements, 2.3

virtual IP addresses, 4.2.5

virtual local area network, 4.4

virtual memory

requirements, 2.3

voting files, 6.1.2

backing up, 8.1

configuration of, 1.2.5

mirroring, 6.3.1

partition sizes, 6.3.5

requirement of absolute majority of, 6.1.2

supported storage options, 6.1.1

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W

W32Time, 3.8.2

web browsers, 3.7

Windows

comparison to Linux or UNIX, 1.1

supported operating system versions, 3.5

Windows Media Sensing

disabling, 4.1.6.1

Windows network bind order, 4.1.6.2

Windows registry

backing up, D.1

Windows Time Service, 3.8.1, 3.8.4, C.1.4, C.4

configuring, 3.8.2

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X

x64 software versions, 2.2

x86 software versions, 2.2