Oracle11gASM

ORACLE 11g
AUTOMATIC STORAGE
MANAGEMENT

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PLATFORM
VERSION
DATE

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ORACLE ENTERPRISE LINUX 4.0 - 64Bit
11.1.0.6.0
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Table of Contents
1. Oracle 11g Automatic Storage Management.........................................................................................3
1.1 Server Configuration ......................................................................................................................3
1.2 Pre-Requisite Tasks.........................................................................................................................3
1.3 Creating Necessary Directories.......................................................................................................5
1.4 Setting Environment Variables........................................................................................................5
1.5 Oracle Software Installation............................................................................................................6
1.6 Preparing ASM Disks......................................................................................................................9
1.7 Installing ASM and Database Instance..........................................................................................13

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1. Oracle 11g Automatic Storage Management

1.1 Server Configuration
Operating System
Server Name
Oracle Software
IP Address

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Oracle Enterprise Linux 4.0 - 64Bit

of81.orafact.com
11g R1 ( 11.1.0.6.0 )
192.168.1.81

1.2 Pre-Requisite Tasks

Edit host file with IP, hostname and Domainname
[root@of81 ~]# vi /etc/hosts
# Do not remove the following line, or various programs
# that require network functionality will fail.
192.168.1.81 of81 of81.orafact.com
127.0.0.1
localhost.localdomain localhost
Set Kernel Parameters in /etc/sysctl.conf file
[root@of81 ~]# vi /etc/sysctl.conf
kernel.shmall = 2097152
kernel.shmmax = 1024000000
kernel.shmmni = 4096
# semaphores: semmsl, semmns, semopm, semmni
kernel.sem = 250 32000 100 128
fs.file-max = 65536
net.ipv4.ip_local_port_range = 1024 65000
net.core.rmem_default=262144
net.core.rmem_max=262144
net.core.wmem_default=262144
net.core.wmem_max=262144
Run the command to reflect the current kernel parameters
[root@of81 ~]# sysctl -p
Add the following lines to the /etc/security/limits.conf file
[root@of81 ~]# vi /etc/security/limits.conf
*
soft nproc 2047
*
hard nproc 16384
*
soft nofile 1024
*
hard nofile 65536
Add the following line to the /etc/pam.d/login file
[root@of81 ~]# vi /etc/pam.d/login
session
required
pam_limits.so
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Disable secure linux by editing the /etc/selinux/config file

[root@of81 ~]# vi /etc/selinux/config
SELINUX=disabled
Verify necessary RPM and confirm it
[root@of81 ~]# rpm -qa setarch
setarch-1.6-1
[root@of81 ~]# rpm -qa make
make-3.80-6.EL4
[root@of81 ~]# rpm -qa glibc
glibc-2.3.4-2.39
[root@of81 ~]# rpm -qa openmotif
openmotif-2.2.3-10.1.el4
[root@of81 ~]# rpm -qa compat-db
compat-db-4.1.25-9
[root@of81 ~]# rpm -qa libaio
libaio-0.3.105-2
[root@of81 ~]# rpm -qa gcc
gcc-3.4.6-9.0.1
[root@of81 ~]# rpm -qa compat-gcc
compat-gcc-32-3.2.3-47.3
compat-gcc-32-c++-3.2.3-47.3
[root@of81 ~]# rpm -qa compat-libstdc++
compat-libstdc++-296-2.96-132.7.2
Create Primary and secondary group and add user to that group.
[root@of81 ~]# groupadd oinstall
[root@of81 ~]# groupadd dba
[root@of81 ~]# useradd -g oinstall -G dba -d /home/oracle oracle
Set password to the user
[root@of81 ~]# passwd oracle
Changing password for user oracle.
New UNIX password:
BAD PASSWORD: it is based on a dictionary word
Retype new UNIX password:
passwd: all authentication tokens updated successfully.

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1.3 Creating Necessary Directories

Create necessary directories and Change the ownership and permissions
[root@of81 ~]# mkdir -p /d01/oracle/11.1.0
[root@of81 ~]# chown -R oracle:oinstall /d01/oracle/
[root@of81 ~]# chmod 775 -R /d01/oracle/
Switch to oracle user and add the following lines at the end of the .bash_profile file
[root@of81 ~]# su - oracle
[oracle@of81 ~]$ vi .bash_profile
if [ $USER = "oracle" ]; then
if [ $SHELL = "/bin/ksh" ]; then
ulimit -p 16384
ulimit -n 65536
else
ulimit -u 16384 -n 65536
fi
fi

1.4 Setting Environment Variables

Set Environment Variable for ASM and Database Instances
[oracle@of81 ~]$ vi asm.env
export ORACLE_BASE=/d01/oracle
export ORACLE_HOME=$ORACLE_BASE/11.1.0/db_1
export ORACLE_SID=+ASM
export PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/bin:$PATH
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/lib:/lib:/usr/lib
export CLASSPATH=$ORACLE_HOME/JRE:$ORACLE_HOME/jlib:$ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/jlib
export LD_ASSUME_KERNEL=2.4.19
[oracle@of81 ~]$ vi star.env
export ORACLE_BASE=/d01/oracle
export ORACLE_HOME=$ORACLE_BASE/11.1.0/db_1
export ORACLE_SID=star
export PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/bin:$PATH
export LD_LIBRARY_PATH=$ORACLE_HOME/lib:/lib:/usr/lib
export CLASSPATH=$ORACLE_HOME/JRE:$ORACLE_HOME/jlib:$ORACLE_HOME/rdbms/jlib
export LD_ASSUME_KERNEL=2.4.19
To get GUI run the following command
[root@of81 ~]# xhost +
access control disabled, clients can connect from any host

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1.5 Oracle Software Installation

Start the Universal Installer(OUI) to install Oracle Software
[oracle@of81 ~]$ cd /d01/stage/database/
[oracle@of81 database]$ ./runInstaller
Select Oracle Database 11g and click Next

Specify Oracle Base & Oracle Home and click Next

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Prerequisite checks make sure all are succeed and click Next

Summary window. Click Install

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Installation ongoing.......

Run the configuration script as root user.

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After run the scripts click OK and Exit.

Oracle Software Installation Completed Successfully.

1.6 Preparing ASM Disks

User fdisk command to verify mounted disk
[root@of81 ~]# fdisk -l
Disk /dev/sda: 16.1 GB, 16106127360 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 1958 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start
End
Blocks Id System
/dev/sda1 *
1
13
104391 83 Linux
/dev/sda2
14
274 2096482+ 82 Linux swap
/dev/sda3
275
405 1052257+ 83 Linux
/dev/sda4
406
1958 12474472+ 5 Extended
/dev/sda5
406
1958 12474441 83 Linux
Disk /dev/sdb: 21.4 GB, 21474836480 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 2610 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start
End
Blocks Id System
/dev/sdb1
1
2610 20964793+ 83 Linux

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Disk /dev/sdc: 3221 MB, 3221225472 bytes

255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 391 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk /dev/sdc doesn't contain a valid partition table
Disk /dev/sdd: 3221 MB, 3221225472 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 391 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk /dev/sdd doesn't contain a valid partition table
Disk /dev/sde: 3221 MB, 3221225472 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 391 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk /dev/sde doesn't contain a valid partition table
Disk /dev/sdf: 3221 MB, 3221225472 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 391 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Disk /dev/sdf doesn't contain a valid partition table
Make the partition on available disks(/dev/sdc).
[root@of81 ~]# fdisk /dev/sdc
Device contains neither a valid DOS partition table, nor Sun, SGI or OSF disklabel
Building a new DOS disklabel. Changes will remain in memory only,
until you decide to write them. After that, of course, the previous
content won't be recoverable.
Warning: invalid flag 0x0000 of partition table 4 will be corrected by w(rite)
Command (m for help): n
Command action
e extended
p primary partition (1-4)
p
Partition number (1-4): 1
First cylinder (1-391, default 1):
Using default value 1
Last cylinder or +size or +sizeM or +sizeK (1-391, default 391):
Using default value 391
Command (m for help): w
The partition table has been altered!
Calling ioctl() to re-read partition table.
Syncing disks.
Follow the same steps to make partition for other disks also(/dev/sdd, /dev/sde, /dev/sdf)
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Verify Kernel version of OS

[root@of81 ~]# uname r
2.6.9-67.0.0.0.1.EL
Verify necessary RPM's for Oracle ASM
[root@of81 ~]# rpm -qa oracleasm*
oracleasm-2.6.9-67.0.0.0.1.ELlargesmp-2.0.3-2
oracleasm-2.6.9-67.0.0.0.1.ELsmp-2.0.3-2
oracleasm-2.6.9-67.0.0.0.1.ELxenU-2.0.3-2
oracleasm-2.6.9-67.0.0.0.1.EL-2.0.3-2
oracleasm-support-2.0.3-2
Install nessary RPM for Oracle ASM
[root@of81 ~]# cd /d01/stage/
[root@of81 stage]# rpm -ivh oracleasmlib-2.0.2-1.x86_64.rpm
Preparing... ######################################### [100%]
1:oracleasmlib #################################### [100%]
Configure ASM kernel using oracleasm Utility
[root@of81 ~]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm configure
Configuring the Oracle ASM library driver.
This will configure the on-boot properties of the Oracle ASM library
driver. The following questions will determine whether the driver is
loaded on boot and what permissions it will have. The current values
will be shown in brackets ('[]'). Hitting <ENTER> without typing an
answer will keep that current value. Ctrl-C will abort.
Default user to own the driver interface []: oracle
Default group to own the driver interface []: oinstall
Start Oracle ASM library driver on boot (y/n) [n]: y
Fix permissions of Oracle ASM disks on boot (y/n) [y]: y
Writing Oracle ASM library driver configuration:
[ OK ]
Loading module "oracleasm":
[ OK ]
Mounting ASMlib driver filesystem:
[ OK ]
Scanning system for ASM disks:
[ OK ]
Verify all disks and partitions
[root@of81 ~]#fdisk -l
Disk /dev/sdc: 3221 MB, 3221225472 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 391 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start
End
Blocks Id System
/dev/sdc1
1
391 3140676 83 Linux

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Disk /dev/sdd: 3221 MB, 3221225472 bytes

255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 391 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start
End
Blocks Id System
/dev/sdd1
1
391 3140676 83 Linux
Disk /dev/sde: 3221 MB, 3221225472 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 391 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start
End
Blocks Id System
/dev/sde1
1
391 3140676 83 Linux
Disk /dev/sdf: 3221 MB, 3221225472 bytes
255 heads, 63 sectors/track, 391 cylinders
Units = cylinders of 16065 * 512 = 8225280 bytes
Device Boot Start
End
Blocks Id System
/dev/sdf1
1
391 3140676 83 Linux
Label the created partitions as ASM Disks(/dev/sdc1, /dev/sdd1, /dev/sde1)
[root@of81 ~]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm createdisk DISK1 /dev/sdc1
Marking disk "/dev/sdc1" as an ASM disk:
[ OK ]
[root@of81 ~]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm createdisk DISK2 /dev/sdd1
Marking disk "/dev/sdd1" as an ASM disk:
[ OK ]
[root@of81 ~]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm createdisk DISK3 /dev/sde1
Marking disk "/dev/sde1" as an ASM disk:
[ OK ]
[root@of81 ~]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm createdisk DISK4 /dev/sdf1
Marking disk "/dev/sdf1" as an ASM disk:
[ OK ]
Verify the labeled partitions
[root@of81 ~]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm scandisks
Scanning system for ASM disks:

[ OK ]

[root@of81 ~]# /etc/init.d/oracleasm listdisks

DISK1
DISK2
DISK3
DISK4

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1.7 Installing ASM and Database Instance

Set ASM Environment Variables, Start Listener Service and Use DBCA to create
[oracle@of81 ~]$ lsnrctl start
[oracle@of81 ~]$ dbca
Welcome window. Click Next

Select the Create Database and click Next

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Select General Purpose or Transaction Processing and Click Next

Set Global Database name and SID and Click Next

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Select the Management option and Click Next

Set Password for the database and Click Next

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Select Automatic Store Management and Click Next

Reset Cluster Synchronization Service (CSS)

[root@of81 ]# /d01/oracle/11.1.0/db_1/bin/localconfig reset
Successfully accumulated necessary OCR keys.
Creating OCR keys for user 'root', privgrp 'root'..
Operation successful.
Configuration for local CSS has been initialized
Stale CSS daemon is running... killing it now
Cleaning up Network socket directories
Setting up Network socket directories
Adding to inittab
Startup will be queued to init within 30 seconds.
Checking the status of new Oracle init process...
Expecting the CRS daemons to be up within 600 seconds.
Cluster Synchronization Services is active on these nodes.
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Cluster Synchronization Services is active on all the nodes.
Oracle CSS service is installed and running under init(1M)

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ASM instance is not running currently. Click YES to recreate the ASM instance

Enter a password for the ASM instance and then click Next.

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Click OK to create and Start the ASM instance

To create disk groups click Create new

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Enter Disk Group name, select Redundancy type and select disks for this disk group and Click OK

Created disk group name will be displayed. Select Disk group Click Next

ASM Instance Installation completed successfully.

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Select Oracle Managed Files to create database and Click Next

Select Flash Recovery Area, Enable Archivelog and Click Next

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Click Next

Select Typical Memory Allocation and Click Next

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Select the security settings and Click Next

Select Enable automatic maintenance tasks and Click Next

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Verify Database Storage Information and Click Next

Select Create Database option and Click Finish

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Click OK to confirm database installation

Database Creation Ongoing.....

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Click Exit.

Database Creation completed successfully.

Verify the Database
SQL> select name from v$datafile;
NAME
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+DG1/star/datafile/system.256.725470573
+DG1/star/datafile/sysaux.257.725470573
+DG1/star/datafile/undotbs1.258.725470575
+DG1/star/datafile/users.259.725470575
SQL> select name from v$controlfile;
NAME
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------+DG1/star/controlfile/current.260.725470703
+DG2/star/controlfile/current.256.725470703

******END******

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