Veritas Storage Foundation 5.1 SP1 for Oracle RAC Administrator"s Guide (5900-1512, April 2011)

At a conceptual level, SF Oracle RAC is a cluster that manages applications
(instances), networking, and storage components using resources contained in
service groups. SF Oracle RAC clusters have the following properties:
■ Each node runs its own operating system.
■ A cluster interconnect enables cluster communications.
■ A public network connects each node to a LAN for client access.
■ Shared storage is accessible by each node that needs to run the application.
Figure 1-1 displays the basic layout and individual components required for a SF
Oracle RAC installation.
Figure 1-1
SF Oracle RAC basic layout and components
Clients
Private network
Independent hub/switch
per interconnect link
Switch
Public
Network
LAN
SAN
Disk arrays
Legends
Public network links
Private network links
Shared storage links
Overview of Veritas Storage Foundation for Oracle RAC
How SF Oracle RAC works (high-level perspective)
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