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Please check my rac install guide on vmware server, If you have question.
http://mohamedazar.wordpress.com/2011/07/27/oracle-11gr2-two-nodereal-application-cluster-installation-step-by-step-guide-on-linux-usingvmware-server/
Step 1: Pre-requisites
Before Start my installation, the below recommanded Memory Configuration needed for you. In this
case onle you can smoothly install RAC .
If youre plan to Install Two node RAC on your virtual machine, Each node want atleast minimum 2GB
RAM as per Oracle 11gR2 Installation recommand. So you need atelast minimum 6GB RAM for your
laptop. 4 GB for Virtual Machine, remaining for your windows .
Step 2: Download Software
Download VMware Server and Install
http://downloads.vmware.com/d/info/datacenter_downloads/vmware_server/2_0?hl=en&rlz=&q=vm
ware%20server%20download&aq=f&aqi=g10&aql=&oq=
Download Oracle Enterprise Linux 32 Bit
https://edelivery.oracle.com/linux
Download Oracle Software
Grid Infrastructure and Database Software
http://www.oracle.com/technetwork/database/enterprise-edition/downloads/112010-linuxsoft085393.html
Step 3: Install Oracle Enterprise Linux on Virtual Box 4.1.4
Open Virtual Box.
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IP Address Configuration
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/etc/security/limits.conf
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/etc/pam.d/login
cat /etc/selinux/config
The Oracle Cluster Time Synchronization Service (ctssd) can synchronize the times of the RAC
nodes. In this case we will reconfigure NTP.
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Directory create
RPM Packages
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Now Restart the NODE 1 racnode1 machine and after restarted, partition your disks like below
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Manually clone the racnode1.vdi disk using the following commands on the host server.
Create the "racnode2" virtual machine in VirtualBox in the same way as you did for
"racnode1", with the exception of using an existing racnode2.vdi virtual hard drive.
Add two network adapters.
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Edit hosts
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ssh configure
racnode1
racnode2
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racnode1
racnode2
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racnode2
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