Dell PowerEdge Systems Oracle Database on Microsoft Windows Server x64 Operating System and Hardware Installation Guide Version 4.
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Contents 1 Overview of Oracle Database Installation on Microsoft Windows Server x64 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Required Documentation for Deploying the Dell|Oracle Database . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 . . . . . . . . . . . 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Terminology Used in this Document. Getting Help 2 Software and Hardware Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Minimum Hardware Requirements 3 5 . . . . . . . . . . .
4 Verifying Cluster Hardware and Software Configurations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Overview of Oracle Database Installation on Microsoft Windows Server x64 This document applies to: • Oracle Database 10g R2 Enterprise Edition on Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 Enterprise/Standard x64 Edition or Windows Server 2008 SP2 Enterprise/Standard x64 Edition. • Oracle Database 10g R2 Standard Edition on Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 Standard x64 Edition or Windows Server 2008 SP2 Standard x64 Edition.
• Oracle Database on Microsoft Windows Server x64 Database Setup and Installation Guide—Describes how to install and configure the Oracle Database. • Oracle Database on Microsoft Windows Server x64 Troubleshooting Guide— Describes how to troubleshoot and resolve errors encountered during the installation procedures described in the previous modules. Terminology Used in This Document This document uses the terms logical unit number (LUN), virtual disk, and volumes.
Oracle Support For information about Oracle software, application clusterware training, and contacting Oracle, see oracle.com or your Oracle documentation that shipped with the system components. For information on technical support, downloads, and other technical information, see metalink.oracle.com. For information on configuring storage and networking, see the Oracle Database on Microsoft Windows Server x64 Storage and Networking Guide.
Overview
2 Software and Hardware Requirements Minimum Software Requirements Table 2-1 lists the minimum software requirements and supported configurations for Oracle Database on Microsoft Windows Server x64 Editions. NOTE: Your Dell configuration includes a 30-day trial license of Oracle software. If you do not have a license for this product, contact your Dell sales representative. Table 2-1.
Table 2-1. Software Requirements for Oracle Database on Windows Server x64 Editions (continued) Oracle Database (x64) Edition Oracle Configuration Microsoft Windows (x64) Edition EMC PowerPath (Fibre Channel Clusters Only) 10g R2 Enterprise Edition Release 10.2.0.4 including RAC option Server 2008 SP2 Enterprise/Standard Edition Version 5.3 10g R2 Standard Edition Release 10.2.0.4 including RAC option Server 2008 SP2 Standard Edition Version 5.
Table 2-2. Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 or Windows Server 2008 SP2 Standard/Enterprise x64 Editions Minimum Hardware Requirements Hardware Component Configuration Dell PowerEdge 1950 IIII, 2900 III, 2950 II, T610, T710, R610, R710, R810,R900, R910, M600, M610, M710, and M910 systems (up to eight nodes using Automatic Storage Management (ASM) or Oracle Cluster File System (OCFS)). • Intel Xeon processor family. • 1 GB of RAM.
Table 2-2. Oracle Database 10g Enterprise Edition on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 or Windows Server 2008 SP2 Standard/Enterprise x64 Editions Minimum Hardware Requirements (continued) Hardware Component Configuration Dell PowerEdge 6950, 2970, M605, R805, R815, and R905 systems (up to eight nodes using ASM or OCFS). • AMD Opteron processor family. • 1 GB of RAM. • Two 73-GB hard drives connected to an internal RAID controller.
Table 2-3 lists the minimum hardware requirements for Oracle Database 10g Standard Edition on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 or Windows Server 2008 SP2 Standard x64 Editions. For more information on specific hardware components, see the documentation included with your system. Table 2-3.
Table 2-3. Oracle Database 10g Standard Edition on Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 or Windows Server 2008 SP2 Standard x64 Editions Minimum Hardware Requirements (continued) Hardware Component Configuration Gigabit Ethernet switches (two). See dell.com/oracle for information on supported configurations. For Dell|EMC AX4-5F, CX3-10C, CX3- See the Dell|EMC system 20, CX3-20F, CX3-40, CX3-40F, CX3-80, documentation for more details. CX4-120, CX4-240, CX4-480, and CX4960 Fibre Channel storage systems.
Installing and Configuring the Operating System 3 CAUTION: To ensure that the operating system is installed correctly, disconnect all external storage from the system before you install the operating system. This section provides information about installing and configuring the Microsoft Windows Server 2003 R2 SP2 and Windows Server 2008 SP2 Standard/Enterprise x64 Edition operating system for Oracle database deployment. Before You Begin NOTE: See support.dell.
Table 3-1. PowerEdge Server Systems Management Media Dell PowerEdge System Systems Management Media 6950, 1950, 2900, 2950, 2970, 1950 III, 2900 III, 2950 III, R805, R905, R900, M600, M605, M610, M710, M805, M905, T610, T710, R610, and R710. Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media version 6.2. R810, R815, R910, and M910. Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media version 6.2.1 NOTE: The Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation media is packaged with your Dell server.
6 In the Select an Operating System to Install window: a Select Microsoft Windows Server 2003 SP2 R2 x64 Edition or Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 (64 bit Edition) as per the requirement. b Click Continue. 7 In the Select RAID Configuration window, select default selections and click Continue. NOTE: This menu may not appear depending on the system configuration. 8 If you selected Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 (64 bit Edition) on the Select an Operating System to Install window, go to step 11.
13 If you selected Microsoft Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2 x64 Edition when prompted, insert the appropriate Windows Server 2003 SP2 Enterprise or Standard x64 Edition media in the CD drive. NOTE: This procedure may take several minutes to complete. 14 When the Systems Build and Update Utility installation is complete, the system automatically reboots. NOTE: Ensure that you remove all bootable media when the system reboots. 15 On the reboot, the system boots into the operating system install.
5 When the installation procedure is completed, the Welcome to Windows window is displayed. a Shut down the system, reconnect all external storage devices, and start the system. b In the Welcome to Windows window, press to continue. The Log On window is displayed. c In the Password field, type the administrator password that you created in step 4 in this procedure and click OK. You are prompted to insert the Microsoft Windows Server CD2.
3 In the next window, enter the language and other preferences and click Next to continue. 4 Click Install now to start the installation. 5 Key in the product key for activation and click Next to continue. 6 In the next window, a Select Windows Server 2008 Enterprise (Full Installation). b Click Next. 7 In the license term window, a Check the box for I accept the license terms. b Click Next. 8 In the next window, a Select Custom (Advanced) Installation.
5 If you need to install the driver for a Qlogic Fibre Channel HBA on your system: • For Windows Server 2003, see installing the Driver "For Windows Server 2003:" on page 21. • For Windows Server 2008, see installing the Driver "For Windows Server 2008:" on page 22. 6 Check the logs to verify that all drivers were installed correctly. NOTE: Log information can be found at: Dell_Resource_CD/logs>. 7 When the installation is complete, remove the media from the CD drive.
For Windows Server 2008: 1 Start the Device Manager as follows: a Click Start, and then click Control Panel. b Click Hardware and Sound. c Click Device Manager. 2 Scroll down the list of hardware types, and then double-click Storage Controller. 3 From the devices list, double-click QLogic Fibre Channel HBA. 4 Click the Driver tab, and then click Update Driver to start the Hardware Update Wizard. 5 Navigate to theDell_Resource_CD/drivers/R254072 folder, and then click Next.
e Execute step 3 to verify if the temp directory is set correctly. 4 At the command prompt, type echo %Tmp%, and press . The following path is displayed: %SystemDrive%\Temp where, %SystemDrive% is the user's local drive. If the temp directory is not set, follow the procedure given below to change the same. a Right-click My Computer and select Properties. b Under Tasks, select Advanced System Settings. c In the Advanced tab, click Environment Variables.
Installing and Configuring the Operating System
Verifying Cluster Hardware and Software Configurations 4 This section provides setup information for hardware and software cluster configurations. Before setting up the cluster, ensure that you have the minimum hardware installed as shown in Table 4-1. Each node must have the following software installed using: • Dell Systems Management Tools and Documentation DVD (see Table 3-1).
Table 4-1.
