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A

Access Control Lists, 1.2.2.1
accessibility, Preface
Administrators group, 1.2.2.1
Advanced
database configuration type, 2.2, 2.5.2, 2.6
installation type, 2.5, 2.5.3
architectures
different chip architectures, 1.2.1.1
Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), 1.2.3, 2.10, 3.8, C.2
ASM Dynamic Volume Manager (AVMD), 1.3.1.1
AUTHENTICATION_SERVICES, 6.12.5
Automatic Diagnostic Repository (ADR), 6.12.5
automatic memory management, 1.1.9
automatic undo management, 6.8
tablespaces, 6.7.1

B

backups
space requirements when using DBCA, 1.3

C

candidate disks, 3.5.2.3
CDBs, 3.9, 6.6
changing
product languages, 2.5
changing host names, 6.1
CLEANUP_ORACLE_BASE, Preface
cluster databases
installed configuration, 6.7.1
SPFILE, 6.9
cluster file systems
storage options for data files, 1.3.2
Cluster Manager
ports, ranges, and protocols, E.3
Cluster Verification Utility
checking the integrity of the Cluster Manager, A.2.2
DBCA database creation stage readiness check, 3.4
download location, 1.1.7
incorporated into OUI, 1.1.7
installed location, 1.5
overview, 1.1.7
verifying readiness for database installation, 1.5
CLUSTER_DATABASE_INSTANCES, 3.5.2.4
clusterware
supported third-party software, 1.4.2
clusterware diagnostics, A.2.2
commands
olsnodes, A.2.2
components
created when using DBCA, 6.7
configuration assistants
failed status, A.3.2
troubleshooting, A.3, A.3.1
configuration types
Advanced, 2.6
connect descriptors, 6.10.2
connection load balancing, 6.11
control files, 1.4.3
described, 6.7.2
installed configuration, 6.7.2
converting
to Oracle Real Application Clusters from single-instance Oracle databases, B
creating Oracle RAC databases
using DBCA, 3.5.2.1
using scripts, B.1

D

data files, 1.4.3
and DBCA, 6.7.1
described, 6.7.1
storage options, 1.3.2
Data Warehouse
database configuration type, 2.6
database
components created by DBCA, 6.7
configuration types, 2.5, 2.6
create database
using scripts, B.1
services, 6.10.1
supported storage options for files, 1.3.3
Database Agent
and listeners, 6.12.4.1
Database Agent process, 6.10.6, 6.12.4.1
Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA)
benefits, 3.2
components created by, 6.7
control files, 6.7.2
creating Oracle Real Application Clusters database
after installation, 3.5.2.1
data files, 6.7.1
deleting databases, 3.8, 3.8
deleting Oracle RAC databases, 3.8
initialization parameter files, 6.9
Initialization Parameters page, 3.5.2.4
List of Cluster Databases page, 3.8, 3.8
no longer sets LOCAL_LISTENER and REMOTE_LISTENER, 6.12.2
Operations page, 3.8
Oracle ASM Disk Groups page, 3.5.2.3
redo log files, 6.7.3
response file, B.5.1
rollback segments, 6.8
running in silent mode, B.8
Summary dialog, 3.8
tablespaces, 6.7.1
templates, 3.2
using, 3.1
database creation
using scripts, B.1
Database Upgrade Assistant (DBUA), 3.3
daylight savings time
and TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE data, 1.4.4
DB_NAME, 3.5.2.4
DB_UNIQUE_NAME, 3.5.2.4
initialization parameters, 3.5.2.4
dbca.rsp file, B.5.1
DBSNMP user
password requirements, 2.8
dedicated servers, 6.11.3
deinstallation
tasks, 7.1
deinstallation tool
about, 7.3.1
example of using the, 7.3.2
log files, 7.3.1
roothas.bat, 7.3.1
deleting databases
using DBCA, 3.8
deprecated features
service management, 2.10.1
diagnostics, A.2.2
directory objects, 4.1.6
directory structures, C
domain user
used in installation, 1.2.2.1

E

Easy Connect Naming, 6.12.5, 6.12.5
enterprise.rsp file, B.5.1
error messages
during installation, A.2
silent mode, A.4
EXAMPLE tablespace
described, 6.7.1
external files, 4.1.6
external tables, 4.1.6

F

failover
and service registration, 6.11.2
features, new, Preface
file systems
storage options for data files, 1.3.2
supported options for Oracle Database, 1.3.2
files
dbca.rsp, B.5.1
enterprise.rsp, B.5.1
response files, B.5
Free server pool, 5.1.4
described, 5.1.4.1

G

General Purpose/Transaction Processing
database configuration type, 2.6
generic server pool
described, 5.1.4.2
Generic server pool, 5.1.4
global database names
selecting, 2.7
groups
Administrators group, 1.2.2.1
ORA_DBA, A.2.1, B.5.1

H

high availability
SCAN listeners, 6.10.4.3
stopping services, D.3.2
host names
changing, 6.1

I

initialization parameter files, 6.9
listeners
parameters, 6.10.6, 6.12.4.1
initialization parameters
CLUSTER_DATABASE_INSTANCES, 3.5.2.4
DB_NAME, 3.5.2.4
DISPATCHERS, 6.11.3
REMOTE_LISTENER, 6.10.6
installActions.log files, A.1.3
installation
and globalization, 1.1.10, 2.5.3
directory structure, C
listener.ora file, 6.10.6
noninteractive, B.1
noninteractive mode error handling, A.4
of additional products after installation is completed, 3.5.2.5
response files, B.5
errors, A.4
preparing, B.5, B.5.2
templates, B.5
silent mode, B.6.2
silent mode error handling, A.4
tnsnames.ora files, 6.12.2

J

Java Access Bridge, Preface
Java Runtime Environment
Windows requirements, 1.3

L

language. See globalization.
support for, 1.1.10, 2.5.3
language support and installation, 2.5.3
listener
stopping existing listener process, 1.7
listeners
automatic migration from earlier releases, 3.3
configuring
listener.ora file, 6.12.4
default configuration of listener.ora, 6.10.6
files
listener.ora, 6.10.6, 6.10.6, 6.12.4.1, 6.12.4.3
sqlnet.ora, 6.12.5
parameters
LOCAL_LISTENER, 6.12.2
REMOTE_LISTENER, 6.12.2
registration, 6.10.7, 6.12.1
service registration, 6.12.4.4
load balancing
and service registration, 6.11.3
local listeners, 6.10.6, 6.12.4.1, 6.12.4.3
log files
how to see the log files during installation, 2
troubleshooting with, A.1.3, A.2.3
LREG process
and listener registration, 6.10.7, 6.12.1
discovery routine, 6.10.7, 6.12.1

M

managing tablespaces, 6.8
memory requirements, 1.1.9
memory target, 1.1.9
multiple Oracle homes
and Oracle Clusterware, 1.1.8
multiple Oracle RAC databases
clusterware requirements for, 1.1.8
multitenant container databases. See CDBs
My Oracle Support website
about, 1.1.2
accessing, 1.1.2
and storage requirements, 1.3

N

naming methods, 6.10.2
Easy Connect Naming, 6.12.5, 6.12.5
net service names, 6.12.3
netca.rsp file, B.5.1
network attached storage (NAS), 1.3.2
networks
configuration files, 6.10.6
sqlnet.ora, 6.12.5
tnsnames.ora, 6.12.2
directories, C.2
planned interface uses, 1.2.5.1
new features, Preface
NTS operating system authentication, 6.12.5

O

OINSTALL, 6.2
olsnodes command, A.2.2
operating system
Administrators group, 1.2.2.1
preinstallation requirements for Oracle RAC, 1.2.6
operating system authentication
to Oracle ASM, 6.2
to Oracle Database, 6.2
Optimal Flexible Architecture (OFA), 1.2.3, 2.10, 3.8, C.2
ORA_DBA group, A.2.1, B.5.1
Oracle ACFS, 1.3.1
Oracle Application Express
web browsers supported for, 1.2.5.3
Oracle ASM
and candidate disks, 3.5.2.3
Change disk discovery path, 3.5.2.3
Oracle Database versions compatible with this release, 1.7
response files, B.4.2
storage options for data files, 1.3.2
Oracle Cluster Registry port, E.3
Oracle Clusterware
and multiple database releases, 1.1.8
ports, ranges and protocol, E.3
Oracle Configuration Manager
postinstallation, 4.4
Oracle Connection Manager
ports, ranges, and protocols, E.3
Oracle Data Guard
ports, ranges, and protocols, E.3
Oracle Database
data file storage options, 1.3.2
supported storage options for, 1.3.3
upgrades of, 1.1.8, 2.2
versions that can coexist using Oracle ASM, 1.7
Oracle Database Configuration Assistant. See Database Configuration Assistant (DBCA).
Oracle Database Vault
postinstallation steps, 4.1.4.1
Oracle Event Manager
ports, ranges, and protocols, E.3
Oracle home
ASCII path for, 1.2.4
multiple, 6.5
Oracle Net
stopping existing listener, 1.7
Oracle Net Configuration Assistant (NETCA)
response file, B.5.1
Oracle Net Services listener
ports, ranges and protocols, E.3
Oracle Notification Services (ONS)
ports, ranges, and protocols, E.3
Oracle RAC One Node, 2.3
administrator-managed databases, 3.7.1
configuring non-CDBs using DBCA, 3.7.1
configuring services for CDBs using DBCA, 3.9
Oracle RAC Technologies Certification Matrix, 1.1.2, 1.1.2
Oracle Real Application Clusters
databases, deleting, 3.8
operating system requirements for, 1.2.6
overview, 6
ports
ranges and protocols, E.3
shared files, 1.4.3
storage requirements for, 1.3
Oracle Service User, 1.2.2.1
Oracle Services for Microsoft Transaction Server
ports, ranges, and protocols, E.3
Oracle Universal Installer (OUI)
response files
list of, B.5.1
Oracle Upgrade Companion, 1.1.8, 2.2
Oracle XML DB
ports, ranges and protocols, E.3
ORACLE_BASE
default value, 1.2.3
setting the environment variable, 4.2.1
ORACLE_HOME, 3.5
setting the environment variable, 4.2.1
ORACLE_SID
setting the environment variable, 4.2.1
ORACLE_UNQNAME, 3.5
OSASM, 6.2
OSBACKUPDBA, 6.2
OSDBA, 6.2
OSDBA for ASM, 6.2
OSDGDBA, 6.2
OSKMDBA, 6.2
OSOPER, 6.2
OSOPER for ASM, 6.2
OUI
See Oracle Universal Installer (OUI).

P

passwords, 2.8
patches
and upgrades, D.3.1
operating system patches for Oracle RAC, 1.2.6
PDBs, 3.1, 6.6
Pluggable Databases, 3.1
pluggable databases. See PDBs
portlist.ini file, E.2
ports
access URLs, E.2
Cluster Manager
ranges and protocols, E.3
configured for applications, E.2
default ranges, E
Oracle Cluster Registry, E.3
Oracle Clusterware, ranges and protocol, E.3
Oracle Connection Manager
ranges and protocols, E.3
Oracle Data Guard
ranges and protocols, E.3
Oracle Event Manager
ranges and protocols, E.3
Oracle Net Services listener
ranges and protocols, E.3
Oracle Notification Services (ONS)
ranges and protocols, E.3
Oracle Real Application Clusters
ranges and protocols, E.3
Oracle Services for Microsoft Transaction Server
ranges and protocols, E.3
Oracle XML DB
ranges and protocols, E.3
postinstallation
product configuration, 4.1.4
user accounts setup, 4.2.2
preconfigured database installation types, 2.5.1
preinstallation
operating system requirements, 1.2.6
process
stopping existing listener process, 1.7
processes
stopping existing, 1.6

R

raw devices, 1.3.2
readme.txt file, E.2
recovery files
supported storage options, 1.3.3
See also fast recovery area
redo log files, 1.4.3
described, 6.7.3
installed configuration, 6.7.3
removing software, 7.1
requirements
for Java Runtime Environment on Windows, 1.3
response file mode
about, B.4
error handling, A.4
installation
preparing, B.5
templates, B.5
reasons for using, B.4.1
See also response files, silent mode
response files
about, B.4
creating with template, B.5.1
dbca.rsp, B.5.1
enterprise.rsp, B.5.1
error handling, A.4
for Oracle ASM, B.4.2
general procedure, B.4.3
netca.rsp, B.5.1
Oracle Net Configuration Assistant (NETCA), B.8.4
passing values at the command-line, B.4
specifying with Oracle Universal Installer, B.6
See also silent mode
rollback segments
described, 6.8
roothas.bat, 7.3.1

S

S_WINSERVICEUSERPASSWORD, B.7.1
SCAN VIP, 6.10.4.2
scripts to create an Oracle Real Application Clusters database, B.1
security
configuring after installation, 4.1.4.2
selecting passwords, 2.8
using DBCA to enable or disable configuration, 4.1.4.2
server parameter files (SPFILE)
about, 6.9
and shared storage, 1.4.3
server pools
configuration, 5
described, 5.1.3
Free, 5.1.4
Generic, 5.1.4
service registration, 6.10.7, 6.12.1
about, 6.12.4.4
configuring, 6.11
services
adding to a PDB, 3.9
configuring for Oracle RAC One Node with CDBs, 3.9
shared servers, 6.11.3
SID. See system identifiers (SID).
silent mode
about, B.4
error handling, A.4
errors, A.4
installation, B.6.2
reasons for using, B.4.1
See also response files, response mode
software
uninstalling, 7.1
sqlnet.ora files, 6.12.5
Standard Edition, 1.3.2
supported storage options, 1.3.3
storage options
for Enterprise Edition installations, 1.3.3
for Oracle RAC, 1.3
for Standard Edition installations, 1.3.3
supported options, 1.3.2, 1.3.3
Summary dialog, 3.8
supported technology, 1.1.2, 1.1.2
SYS user
password requirements, 2.8
used by default, 4.4
sysasm privilege
storage tasks requiring, 3.5.2.3
SYSAUX tablespace
description, 6.7.1
SYSDBA privilege, A.2.1
system identifier (SID)
selecting, 2.7
system privileges
understanding, 6.2
SYSTEM tablespace
description, 6.7.1
SYSTEM user
password requirements, 2.8

T

tablespaces
and DBCA, 6.7.1
EXAMPLE, 6.7.1
expanding for large sorts, 6.7.1
SYSAUX, 6.7.1
SYSTEM, 6.7.1
TEMP, 6.7.1
undo tablespaces for automatic undo management, 6.7.1
USERS, 6.7.1
TEMP tablespaces
described, 6.7.1
templates
and DBCA, 3.2
time zone version files, 1.4.4
TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE (TSTZ) data, 1.4.4
TNS_ADMIN
and the listener.ora file, 6.10.6, 6.12.4.1, 6.12.4.3
tnsnames.ora files
and VIP addresses, 6.10.4.2
default configuration, 6.12.2
Transaction Processing
database configuration type, 2.6
troubleshooting
configuration assistant errors, A.3, A.3.1
disk space errors, 1.2.4
log files, 2, A.1.3, A.2.3
node is unreachable, A.2.1
nodes unavailable for selection, A.2.1
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
Typical installation type, 2.5

U

undo management, 6.8
uninstalling software, 7.1
upgrades
and SCANs, 6.10.5
and using same Oracle home, 1.1.8
of existing Oracle databases, 1.1.8, 2.2, 3.3
of listeners, 3.3
of Oracle Database using a patch set, D.3.1
of TIMESTAMP WITH TIME ZONE data, 1.4.4
Oracle Clusterware release requirement for, 1.1.8
preupgrade steps, 1.1.8
stopping processes, 1.6
user
domain, 1.2.2.1
Oracle Service User, 1.2.2.1
user authentication, 6.12.5
users
postinstallation user account setup, 4.2.2
USERS tablespace
described, 6.7.1

V

vendor clusterware, 1.4.2
VIP addresses, 6.10.4.2

W

web browsers
supported with Oracle Application Express, 1.2.5.3
supported with Oracle Enterprise Manager, 1.2.5.3