Re: Some more questions on Oracle9i RAC

Prem K Mehrotra wrote:

> 1. I have read some articles which say for learning it is possible to
> run Oracle9i
> RAC on a single machine (with single processor). Since Oracle9 RAC
> requires shared disk between two machines, how it is possible to run
> it on a single processor? What is
> the bare minumum hardwrae/software for Oracle9i RAC. I will like to
> run it on my laptop or desktop PC using Windows NT, XP or 2000. I may
> also be able to install
> Linux in dual boot mode.

Please check out the advanced adminstration FAQ at www.dizwell.com. There are complete instructions for building a single PC RAC there.

> 2. I have Oracle9i Enterprise Edition CD's for HP UNIX. Is RAC
> software included in it.

Well, I don't know HP-UX very well, so I could be wrong. But on Windows and Linux, anyway, the RAC software components are included on the normal EE installation CDs. You may have to supply your own cluster management services layer, which needs to be up and running before the Universal Installer will give you the option of installing the RAC components.

>I have read in RAC installation manual that
> Oracle Universal Installaer will detect cluster environment and
> automatically bring Oracle9i RAC installation menus. My question is
> whethere Oracle9i RAC is bundled with Orcale9i.

See above. Yes, but the CMS layer will need to be operating first.

>
> 3. If I have Oracle9i Enterprise Deition license for multiple servers,
> do I need
> to pay additional money for Oracle9i RAC license. I have read Oracle
> licensing
> manual but I am still not sure.

No-one really is, to be frank. For licensing issues you are best to go direct to Oracle and enquire. Theirs is the only definitive answer that counts. But I believe that EE comes with RAC as-is, and no additional software licenses are needed. I am very probably wrong, however, so my first advice still applies.

Regards
HJR Received on Sun May 16 2004 - 16:56:46 CDT